The Little Bird that Saved The Burning Forest

 

































There was once a terrible fire raging in a forest.  One little bird was lucky enough to escape.  

But he could not help thinking of his father, mother, brothers, sisters and all his family and friends caught behind in the flames, and his heart was torn with grief. 

So the little bird flew to the river and plunged into the water until his feathers were completely soaked.  

Then he flew back to the forest, and, summoning all the strength in his tiny body, shook his wings and showered droplets of water on the blazing flames. 

Back and forth the little bird flew, mindless of his own exhaustion and fearless of danger, struggling with all his heart to beat the fire. 

The little birds compassion and selfless ness were so moving that heavens opened and torrential rains poured down on the forest.  

In an instant, the fire was quenched. (thesoulandyou.blogspot.com - Source: Thư Viện Hoa Sen)


BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS
Written in Vietnamese by C.L., Translated into English by P. Faulkner 
and illustrated by Quang Đặng