book distribution in Taiwan

[Vijaya Baladeva das]

I usually keep some small books like "Perfection of Yoga" and
"Beyond
birth and death" in my bag. I try to distribute them to anyone who
seems a
little favorable. Taxis are pretty commonplace in Taiwan and I do
take them
quite often. When it's time to get off, the driver usually extends
his hand
towards the back seat and then I put a book in his hand. Sometimes
they take
it and I say they can donate the taxi fare, which is usually NT$ 70 or
100 ie
US$2 or 3.
This afternoon when I was leaving home, a lady was leaving from the
apartment across our house. We were in the elevator together and I
commented
that she looked a lot like the lady who lives in the apartment across
from our
house. She said "yes" that lady is her sister. Then I said you even
talk like
her, the resemblance was uncanny. So then we walked out of the
apartment
building and suddenly I remembered that I had a "Beyond birth and
death" in my
bag. So I took it out and showed it to her and she took it so I asked
for a
donation. She said she will get it from her car. She took her purse
from the
car and gave me NT$2000 ie US$60!!!
I was so amazed! I didn't know whether I should keep the money or
try to
return it to her. In the meantime she got in her car and drove off.

ys,
Krishna Bhavna dd