There was a famous German philanthropist (a person who donates money to a good cause) called Oberlin. He was one day caught in a blinding snowstorm. He could not see a thing in front of him. He cried out for help, but his shrieks were lost in the angry wind. Exhausted, he dropped unconscious onto the snow.

    A peasant happened to pass by. He saw a man lying unconscious on the snow, and carried him in his arms to the warmth of his hut. After a while Oberlin regained his senses. Looking into the eyes of the peasant who had saved him, he said: “You have saved my life. I want to give you a rich reward.”

    “A reward? What for?” asked the peasant in surprise. “I saw a fellow man in distress and brought him to my hut. I have only done my duty.”

    “At least tell me your name,” pleaded Oberlin.

The peasant smiled. “Tell me, friend, is the name of the Good Samaritan* mentioned anywhere in the Bible?”

    Oberlin thought for a moment, and then answered, “No, it is not.”

    “Then,” smiled the peasant, “there is no need for my name to be known either.”

Spiritual healing from high body temperature

    Once, I was running a high body temperature for over a week. The doctor advised that I should be taken to the hospital. At the same time a rally for spreading Spirituality was organized by the Sanatan organization where I live. I really wanted to attend the rally, since I had heard that even child seekers were participating in it. I, too, wanted to serve The Lord (do satseva) by participating in that rally and tell people about chanting* and other spiritual practice. My parents were afraid for my health, but I was able to participate in the rally despite being ill. When I returned home from the rally, my fever had vanished. Even my parents were astonished with what had happened. After that incident I felt even more encouraged to practice Spirituality.