Fai: My casual observation: both ‘practice’ and ‘studies’ seems to work well as means for ego inflation. I have met both ‘serious meditators/ practitioners’ as well as Buddhist scholars who have very big egos and think the world of themselves.  Me:...

Here is an analysis of the poll question ‘What do you wish to attain by the end of this life?’ As of today, the results are: 38% : Go Pureland 20% : Be a Bodhisattva 11% : Don’t know 10% : Return a Human 08% : Be a Buddha 06% : Be a Stream-winner 05% : Be an Arahat ...