In a letter of March 18, 1971 Prabhupada writes, “So when
they will read Krsna book, certainly they will enjoy this as a story or as
philosophy, morality, religion, etc. and gradually they will become perfect in
Krsna consciousness.”
Just like Prabhupada in his presentation of Krsna Book,
the idea behind storytelling is to weave story and philosophy together to make
it both an entertaining and enlightening experience for the reader. The
storyteller, according to the audience, has to determine the right mix of story
and philosophy. What would be the appropriate balance for your audience to be
engaged. See what is the major point of the story. Look for one or two
additional points.
Storytelling is not a platform to convince the listener.
Rather, we want the listener to open their minds and get absorbed in the dynamics
of the story and “enjoy” the story. The
listener should walk away with a satisfying experience. Prabhupada concludes
that “gradually they will become perfect
in Krsna consciousness.”
See www.Mahabharata-Project.com for reviews and info about my recently
published Mahabharata: The Eternal Quest.
