Writing to Krishna. Running to You with my eyes closed. Praying to You with the maha-mantra. Not knowing what to do for You. The best thing is to give people Krishna consciousness. That is better than food or medicine or weapons or “education.” Give them direct Krishna consciousness. There are tactics for that. They used to do it largely by dressing as civilians and approaching people to sell them Prabhupada’s books. Dressing as devotees and going in the streets to sing the Hare Krishna mantra. Lectures in the colleges. Giving out prasadam to materially needy people. Festivals on Sunday at the temple, or Ratha-yatras in the streets and parks. Setting the example by running a self-sufficient farm, growing crops and protecting cows (never really done self-sufficiently). Bringing people to the holy dhamas of India. Holding lectures, kirtanas and feasts in your home and inviting neighbors and friends. Publishing books and Back to Godhead magazine. Selling CDs, videos on the Internet; running a webpage on the Internet. Building temples. And many more tactics performed by enthusiastic preachers.
(_Japa Transformations_)
I say the best thing is to give people Krishna consciousness.
I mention
some of the
tactics and methods for doing it.
“Whoever you
meet, tell them
about Krishna.”
Selling books
distributing prasadam
Krishna conscious festivals
“and many more tactics performed
by enthusiastic preachers.”
All are pleasing to guru and Krishna.
Pick one.