"If You Just Read this One Book"

Entering Srila Prabhupäda's quarters was always an enlightening experience. Sometimes Srila Prabhupäda sat and read his books. Whenever he read, it seemed as if someone else had written his books because he didn't read with the mind of an author looking for editing mistakes or grammatical errors. He read them with the relish of a pure devotee reading the pastimes of the Supreme Lord to whom he was completely attached.One day, I went into Srila Prabhupäda’s room to perform my duties. He was reading Bhagavad-Gitä As It Is. After offering my obeisances, he looked at me and said, "If you just read this one book and understand, you will become Krsna Conscious in this very life."

A few months later when I went into his room, he was reading Nectar of Devotion. He looked at me and said, "This book is so nice. Just by reading this one book you can become Krsna Conscious." Srila Prabhupäda taught us by his example. He did everything that he asked of us. He requested us to read his books, so he read them, too.

From "Srila Prabhupada Uvaca" by HG Srutakirti Prabhu