Bodhisattva Fireman

A Bodhisattva is a Spiritual Fireman, a fearless Rescuer who sees a burning building full of fearful, screaming innocents frantically trying to escape. The Fireman knows, he must not rush into the inferno unprepared and unskilled, for that will only hinder his efforts to save the victims. In fact, if by being unprepared, he himself is injured, then the rescuer himself has become a victim waiting to be saved.

A Bodhisattva like a Fireman, will equip himself with Protective Gear, Knowledge and Appropriate Tools to face whatever might bar his way. He will invoke an attitude of Courage, Care and Selflessness as he dives into a raging inferno whom everyone within is desperately trying to escape from.

A Bodhisattva's reason for doing this? It is due to Kindness, Nobility and Compassion, to rescue the fearful ones from being consumed by the scorching flames of Ignorance, Desire and Hatred.