| Its wrong, however, to think Buddhism cares one second for "humanity," or "the people." Im sure you can find quotes that might look like they contradict this, but these are either misinterpreted, or just modern spinoffs and degraded forms (just like all religions are subject to the laws of Time).
Anyway, as I said, Buddhism does not care about "humanity" in the sense that the modern world does. Not destroying all of mankind is just a byproduct of a life oriented toward the Absolute. Overcoming human bonds is the only goal of Buddhism.
"Die! Fall upon your sword. Fall upon your knee.
Die like your Son, nailed to his Tree.
Die by my hand. Die in my heart,
plucked from the Ice;
forever cold." |