I like bodhisattvas but I'm not into Pure Lands as much. I never wanted to go to Heaven either. I'm happy on Earth. I would rather spend time in the woods than in some fancy rich mansion...

It seems that some (not all) faiths are based in a desire to escape Mother Earth... why is that?

I think many humans have a contempt for animals and a hatred of their own bodyminds, which they blame for their own mortality. This leads to a desire to "rise above" the bodymind with ascetic practices...

I'm still thinking about "he is continually living amongst asses, hogs, jackals, and dogs."

I want to hang out with the hogs... 🐷 Sounds like a good time to me...

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