A whole band of beings that had progressed to the highest state along the Way were one day entering Heaven. As each reached the gate it opened a little so that he could pass inside, the door than closed and opened a little again to admit the next who went in as if he were quite expecting to be admitted. All this went on without any ceremony.
Right at the end of the throng came a scholar, he had a reverent beard, a majestic gait, a confident look and all the trappings of someone of high learning. As he approached the gates they opened wide, trumpets sounded and a great applause resounded from the multitudes waiting there.
A shining figure came forth to personally escort him in.
"This is most gratifying," he said to himself "to know that the learned will here no longer need to give themselves airs and graces. Here at least our importance is recognised."
To the shining figure who escorted him he asked, "Why all this ceremony and festivities?"
"Well," said the Angel "this is somewhat of an occasion. You see in all the infinite time that Heaven has existed, this is the very first time that we have had an academic among us..."
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