On one reading of the Bodhisatva ideal, the extinction of sentient life on the planet is the ultimate goal of Buddhism.
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Replying to @Jayarava
Is there any reading of the Bodhisatva ideal that does not logically imply that this is the goal?
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Replying to @Meaningness @Jayarava
Do you think it reasonable to extend that reading of the Bodhisattva ideal to most of what gets taught in the common brands of exoteric Vajrayana?
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Well… that’s a quantitative question about a vague statement, so it’s hard to answer!
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To start, there’s two possible interpretations, according to whether you count Buddhas as sentient beings.
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“Saving” in Buddhism means “enabling a sentient being to become a Buddha, who is not a sentient being.” So “I vow to save them all” should result in extinction of sentient beings by way of all six realms being exhausted of transmigrating non-Buddhas, >
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> all of whom would have departed for the inconceivable realm of Nirvana.
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Replying to @Meaningness @misen__
well... nirvāṇa "extinction" is not a realm per se
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Depends on who you ask :)
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Replying to @Meaningness @misen__
If you ask me, it doesn't depend on anything
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I was thinking of you and
@KennethFolk talking about the life extinction program of the Buddha on your podcast
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