Buddha and the 3 Cows

"Dad can you tell me another bedtime story?" asked a child.
"Sure son I will tell you about Buddha and the 3 cows."

Once upon a time Buddha was meandering down a pathway when he encountered 3 impoverished youths. Buddha told the youths that he would grant them a cow to help them with their situation but the youth that could come up with the best use of the cow would become his successor.

The first youth eagerly proclaimed, "I will take the cow to my village and use it to feed everyone for a week. I will make sure the hide is used to make clothing for myself and so that no part is wasted."

"Definitely a great use of a cow and a selfless act. You surely deserve a cow", Buddha granted him plumpest bovine.


The second youth clamored in, "Buddha I will take the cow home and nurture it. We will enjoy fresh milk from the cow until the day it dies years to come."

Buddha was surprised "Ingenious thinking my child and a sign of a kind heart. You deserve this cow."

The third child thought about his answer and said "I will bring the cow home to be sex toy" and that is when Buddha knew he had found his successor.

"Wait Dad this doesn't make any sense why would Buddha reward someone for copulating with a cow", asked the son.

"Because Buddha in all of his wisdom knew that fornicating with a cow is better off than risking marrying a heifer like your mother."