A Buddhist and a Hindu went skydiving together. As they prepared to jump, the Buddhist said, “If anything should go wrong–”
“Nothing will go wrong,” said the Hindu. “But if it does, God will save me.”
“Not a chance,” the Buddhist said, “Because there IS no God. There is only your Essential Buddha Nature.” The Hindu scoffed at this.
The pair leaped out of the plane. Halfway down, they discovered that their parachutes wouldn’t open.”My God!” screamed the Hindu. “Save me!” But he continued to plummet.
Just then he heard the Buddhist say, “I call upon my own Essential Buddha Nature.” Immediately, a giant hand came out of nowhere, cradled the Buddhist in its palm and gently began lowering him toward the ground.
The terrified Hindu too cried out, “I call upon my own Essential Buddha Nature!” With that, another giant hand appeared, cradled the Hindu in its palm and gently lowered him toward the ground.
“Whew! That was a close one!” said the Hindu, wiping the sweat from his brow. “Thank God!” whereupon the giant hand turned over.