What significance does Buddhism have to offer other life forms in the universe?
Buddhism does not imply it is earthly suffering which is unacceptable; rather it is all suffering that is to be addressed. We cannot say for sure, but the concept of suffering does not appear to be unique to our species and our planet. If suffering is a factor amongst other life forms, then Buddhism implies this suffering also must be addressed. What new perspective of significance would stimulate the motivation needed to increase the effort we put in our attempt to reduce suffering? Presently, we view ourselves as people, human. What if we saw ourselves as pieces, portions of the Causative Force? No longer would you look at someone as just suffering; you would see the suffering as something happening to the Causative Force Herself. You would no longer be able to just pass by the suffering in a hurry, but you would have to slow down and lend a hand, for it would be seen as the Causative Force suffering. This idea of being a portion of the Causative Force, which panentheism implies, wou
