books are the basis week (4)

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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

On September 18-26th, ISKCON’s Ministry of Education organized the annual Books Are the Basics Week 2024, a week-long program dedicated to enhancing the culture of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books around the world. This program was approved by the Governing Body Commission (GBC) in 2020. This event unites devotees from around the world with a shared vision of how Srila Prabhupada’s books must be the most-read literature in the world, thus enhancing the foundat

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Books Are The Basis Week 2024

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Dear Devotees

We are delighted to announce this year’s “Books Are The Basis” week! This global celebration will be held from September 18th to 24th to commemorate the significance of Srila Prabhupada’s arrival in America.

In the spring of 2020, the GBC Body passed a resolution encouraging all ISKCON centres to emphasize the importance of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books during this week. We invite all temples and communities worldwide to highlight the value of reading through lectures, addresse

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Books are the Basis Week Announcement 2023

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Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances. 
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
 
ISKCON Ministry of Education cordially invites you to take part in this year's Books Are The Basis week. 
 
The global event is scheduled from 29th September to 5th October 2023, and the topic for this year is _Shastra Caksu_ - seeing the world through the eyes of Srila Prabhupada's books.
 
We humbly request that you involve your temple and community in celebrating this festival within your local area.
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9613108485?profile=RESIZE_584xBy Madhava Smullen

Books are the Basis Week, run by the ISKCON Ministry of Education from September 22nd to 28th, is encouraging devotees worldwide to read Srila Prabhupada’s books by providing resources and guidelines, and facilitating grassroots level engagement.

The Week is part of a larger effort to “enhance the culture of reading Srila Prabhupada’s books globally.” It was officially added to ISKCON’s calendar in 2020, after the society’s Governing Body Commission (GBC) accepted a proposal f

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