By Mayapur Sasi dasa
Among the large temples, Durban had a 148% increase in book distribution in September, with 2,070 book points. I have distributed books in Durban. It's very difficult. You have to be resolute in purpose - vyavasayatmika buddhir. The medium temple Simhachalam (Germany) had an increase of 119%, with 5,387 book points. Earlier this year I was at Simhachalam to give a book distribution seminar, and I was impressed by how enthusiastic the devotees were to just hear about book distribution. It was inspiring. Now we see how enthusiastic they are to distribute Srila Prabhupada's books. The medium temple Bhopal (India) had its biggest increase ever: 46%, with 2,423 book points. In 1984, an industrial accident that leaked a gas killed 3,787 people. Devotees are giving the people there spiritual life through the message of Krishna in the form of Srila Prabhupada's books. The very small temple in Sofia (Bulgaria) had the biggest increase (185%, with 3,380 book points). A very nice couple there asked me about ten years ago to help them get a motorhome for book distribution. With the help of some of you, we purchased a nice one, and they are still using it to distribute books all over the country.