The Light Inside

Buddha was on his death bed, weakened by old age (he departed at a very ripe age). He was almost immobile. All his disciples were gathered around, sorrowful and begging Buddha to continue being alive for some more years, as they apparently needed him. Buddha responded, ‘There is a man seated outside in the garden, under a tree shade. Go ask this question of him. You will understand if he tells you; you would not be as receptive to my words’. When these people went to that man, the latter asked ‘Who told you Buddha is departing?’ Buddha is the Air in the Universe; he is the water; he is the fire; he is the space; he is the earth. He will not perish.’

These disciples came back to Buddha asking, ‘Why is that man saying like that’ to which Buddha replied, ‘To guide you, this 5 ½ feet, saffron clad sanyasi called Buddha is not required. The Light within you waiting to shine its beam upon you, to help you see light is called Buddha.

I believe I am a big man closer to God’s kingdom