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Book project: Help wanted

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I've written a book, which is set to be launched in mid April. It's a commentary on Ecclesiastes, "the strangest book in the Bible," from the point of view of a follower of the Bhagavad-gita. The book will be published by the BBT. And I could use some help. In fact, I could use a lot of help. Help with marketing and promotion, help with social media, and -- right now -- help with setting up two websites: one for the book, another for the author. These will be WordPress sites, built on Genesis themes. For the engineering side I have a capable devotee who has volunteered his time and … [Read more...] about Book project: Help wanted

Bhaktivedanta Archives releases 2014 VedaBase

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The Bhaktivedanta Archives has released the 2014 update for the Bhaktivedanta VedaBase. If you already have a copy of the VedaBase, the update is free. At the same time, the Archives has released mp3s of its full collection of audio recordings of Śrīla Prabhupāda from 1975 (315 hours, 563 audio files, 14Gb). Here are the details of these releases and how to get copies. … [Read more...] about Bhaktivedanta Archives releases 2014 VedaBase

Live broadcast today: 2nd annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture

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  Today the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa will broadcast the second annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture, to be given at WITS University, Johannesburg, by His Holiness Devamrita Swami. The event will go live at 6:25 pm in Johannesburg. That's 5:25 in Belgium, 4:25 in London, 12:25 in New York. Other worldwide timings here: http://tinyurl.com/BhaktivedantaSwamiLecture2014 Link to live stream: http://streaming.wits.ac.za/live/index.html. You can also see the video made in advance to promote the event. The Bhaktivedanta Swami lecture highlights the teachings of Srila … [Read more...] about Live broadcast today: 2nd annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture

“BBT Only” Day: March 14

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A letter from the BBT chairman: In cooperation with the ISKCON GBC, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is marking March 14 as the first annual “BBT Only” Day. This is a day to remember the following important instructions from Srila Prabhupada: He formed the BBT to serve as his exclusive publisher. He wanted all his books purchased exclusively from the BBT. His Divine Grace gave those instructions in a letter addressed to all ISKCON temples. The letter was dated March 14, 1974. March 14 this year will be the fortieth anniversary of that letter. Every devotee and congregational … [Read more...] about “BBT Only” Day: March 14

For disciples of Srila Prabhupada: Invitation to the Open Vyasa-puja book, 2014

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A letter from the production manager Deadline: April 15, 2014 Dear Srila Prabhupada disciple, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. On behalf of the Tributes team, I'd like to invite you to submit your offering for Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa-puja Tributes book 2014. The book accepts offerings from everyone directly initiated by Srila Prabhupada, regardless of their personal history, present circumstances, personal views, or institutional affiliation. Last year we received 280 offerings and our hope this year is that we can increase that number. … [Read more...] about For disciples of Srila Prabhupada: Invitation to the Open Vyasa-puja book, 2014