There is a legend: Buddha stopped at the gates of Paradise.
He worked all his life to achieve this goal. The gates opened. Music was playing. There was celebration and rejoicing, because very rarely has a person risen to such heights.
The gatekeepers opened the gates, came out to meet them and invited Buddha:
- You have arrived! Come in! We are glad to welcome you!
But they were surprised. Buddha looked sad. He couldn't think about bliss at that moment. He thought about the millions of lost souls, suffering, not knowing what to do. They need his help! Buddha said to the gatekeepers:
- Please close the gate! I can't log in. I will wait until all the people have entered this gate. It may take forever, but it doesn't matter.
I see millions of sad faces, hearts full of tears, people who have never known joy. Close the gate, I'll be the last to enter.
Buddha still stands outside the Gates of Heaven and lights the way for everyone who walks the mountain path.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru