Sharing Prabhupada Stories with Devotees

Although a story may not be filled with so many personal exchanges where the storyteller can “dialogue” between himself and Prabhupada, and he can’t notice that his body was shivering and his hairs standing on end – still, the story has its own authentic sound.  If it is told by someone who is serving within Prabhupada’s movement, who speaks his own appreciation, and who depends on the aural tradition or recorded biographical information, then we should be confident to hear and repeat such stories.  Whoever shares a story like this can make as potent a presentation as the presentation of someone who happened to be there personally.  The main thing is to tell authentic stories with well-placed details and to speak your own feelings from your actual position.  Basically, telling stories of Prabhupada means expressing our appreciation and helping to improve Prabhupada meditation. 

Can you think of a Prabhupada story that you have read or heard from someone who was there?  Imagine how you could retell this story if you had an interested listener.  Then, the next time you are with someone who is interested in Srila Prabhupada, try sharing this story.