The Baby Quail Who Could Not Fly Away
[The Power of Truth, Wholesomenessand Compassion]
Once upon a time, the Enlightenment Being was born as a tiny quail. Although he had little feet and wings, he could not yet walk or fl y. His parents worked hard bringing food to the nest, feeding him from their beaks.
In that part of the world, there were usually forest fires every year. So it happened that a fire began in that particular year. All the birds who were able, fl ew away at the first sign of smoke. As the fire spread, and got closer and closer to the nest of the baby quail, his parents remained with him. Finally the fire got so close, that they too had to fly away to save their lives.
All the trees, big and small, were burning and crackling with a loud noise. The little one saw that everything was being destroyed by the fi re that raged out of control. He could do nothing to save himself. At that moment, his mind was overwhelmed by a feeling of helplessness.
Then it occurred to him, My parents loved me very much. Unselfishly they built a nest for me, and then fed me without greed. When the fire came, they remained with me until the last moment. All the other birds who could, had flown away a long time before.
So great was the loving-kindness of my parents, that they stayed and risked their lives, but still they were helpless to save me. Since they could not carry me, they were forced to fly away alone. I thank them, wherever they are, for loving me so. I hope with all my heart they will be safe and well and happy.
Now I am all alone. There is no one I can go to for help. I have wings, but I cannot fly away. I have feet, but I cannot run away. But I can still think. All I have left to use is my mind a mind that remains pure. The only beings I have known in my short life were my parents, and my mind has been filled with loving-kindness towards them. I have done nothing unwholesome to anyone. I am fi lled with new-born innocent truthfulness.
Then an amazing miracle took place. This innocent truthfulness grew and grew until it became larger than the little baby bird. The knowledge of truth spread beyond that one lifetime, and many previous births became known. One such previous birth had led to knowing a Buddha, a fully enlightened knower of Truth one who had the power of Truth, the purity of wholesomeness, and the purpose of compassion.
Then the Great Being within the tiny baby quail thought, May this very young innocent truthfulness be united with that ancient purity of wholesomeness and power of Truth. May all birds and other beings, who are still trapped by the fire, be saved. And may this spot be safe from fire for a million years!
And so it was.
The moral is: Truth, wholesomeness and compassion can save the world.
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