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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Is there any reading of the Bodhisatva ideal that does not logically imply that this is the goal?
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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