Heaven or Hell

I read this recently. I can't remember where but I thought it was worth sharing here.

There was a man who attained enlightenment. At his death the angel who greeted him said, "You are free to go wherever you like." The man said, "I'd like to see what hell is like." So the angel took him to hell.

In hell, there was a large group of people sitting around a delicious banquet. There was one problem; the only thing they had for eating was a pair of chop sticks that were five feet long. Unable to use them to feed themselves they looked sadly upon the feast before them, craving the delicious food and starving.

The man said, "I would like to see heaven now." So, the angel took him to heaven.

In heaven, it was the same; a large group of people sitting around a delicious banquet and the only thing they had for eating was a pair of chop sticks that were five feet long. However, here there was great joy and laughter as the people lovingly fed each other.