He learned to speak Chinese and has brought many devotees to Krishna consciousness in China. He is the author of several books on Krishna consciousness that have been published in both English and Chinese. He has traveled and taught Bhakti Sastri (more than 25 times) in many parts of the world.

In 2013, he was diagnosed with throat cancer.

In 2015, he was approved by the GBC to take sannyasa.

On Sept. 5, 2015, on the auspicious occasion of Sri Janmastami, Sankirtan Prabhu left his body. He was listening to a recording of a lecture by Srila Prabhupada at the time of his departure.

Ekalavya das wrote:

H.G. Sankirtan Prabhu’s Condition

Dear well-wishers, godbrothers, godsisters, and friends,

Please accept my most humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga.
This is a humble appeal to all of you to pray on behalf of our dear godbrother, H.G. Sankirtan Prabhu, who is undergoing great challenges and fighting for his life against cancer.

Gurumaharaja told me that he has been closely in touch with Sankirtan Prabhu and has been continuously advising him throughout the ordeal of cancer.

Gurumaharaja explained to me that although the cancer is taking its toll on Sankirtan Prabhu, Gurumaharaja is happy and proud of Sankirtan Prabhu, because in the middle of all this turmoil, Sankirtan Prabhu is exhibiting extraordinary courage.

Dhiras Tatra Na Muyanti (Bhagavad Gita 2.13)

Gurumaharaja is reminding us that a sober person is undisturbed by a change of body.

I was in Noida on 31st August, 2015 with Gurumaharaja when the phone rang. It was a devotee with H.G. Sankirtan Prabhu calling from Switzerland.

Sankirtan Prabhu’s voice is not very clear and it can be hard to understand him on the phone. He is weak and speaking can also be a strain for him. Therefore, a devotee conveyed Sankirtan Prabhu’s message