Entrance Exam

A Christian, a Muslim and a Buddhist die and arrive at the Gate of Heaven. An
angel (or diva) stops them and asks, "Why do you come here? Can you tell me the
reasons why you are allowed to enter Heaven?"


The Christian replies, "My ancestors disobeyed God, and I sinned all my life:
I killed, I lied, I cheated my wife and I was greedy. However, Jesus died for me
and all my sins are forgiven. So I deserved to enter Heaven."


"OK," replies the Angel. "Sounds good, but I must give you an entrance
examination before you can enter." The Christian promptly agrees and the Angel
asks him: "How do you spell God?" It is an easy question, and the Christian
passes through the Gate.


Next came the Muslim, who says, "I had not done any good or evil things during
my life but I was very devout. I prayed to God five times a day. So, I too
should enter Heaven." The Angel replies, "It sounds OK to me, but I have to give
you a test also. How do you spell Allah?" The Muslim passed the test.


Finally, it is the Buddhist's turn, who tells the Angel, "I had done all the
good things in my life and I followed Buddha's five precepts: I never killed, I
donated to charities, I meditated every day, and I never cheated my boss or my
customers." The Angel replies, "That is very good, but there are no exceptions.
You must pass the entrance test also in order to get in." Thinking that the test
should be simple, he agrees to take the test.


The Angel then asks him: "How to spell Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva?"