Number One Fool | Tricycle:
"The mother turned to the father with a big smile. "Isn't it wonderful that he could run just like the other children? He came in eighth place; he finished the race! Remember when he couldn't even run at all? This is cause for celebration! Our son is Number One!" With this story, the teacher reminded us that within boundless compassion each of us is Number One, whether in last place or not. In fact, it is the last-place finisher, the foolish being, who is first in the eyes of Amida Buddha.
From Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold, © 2002 by Taitetsu Unno. Reprinted with permission of Doubleday."
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