We picked up the query from early Buddhism Q&A of Albomulle Sumanasara Thero October 15th, 2020 @ Gothami vihara
Q. “This is the question related to the sentence of “Numerous minds cooperatively make material and universe.” in your book, “Buddha’s practical psychology”. I think this current world which includes heaven but excludes nirvana is based on desire, hatred, and ignorance. Does it mean almost all of the minds “hope for” desire, hatred, and ignorance? If most minds aim for nirvana, definitely, they must try to make the world which provides good environment so everyone can achieve nirvana. However, current situation is different from it. So, the people who aim for nirvana are very few? Why did almost all of the minds choose the world of desire, hatred, and ignorance, at the very beginning of all beings? The more I study the teachings of Buddha, the more I can’t believe the fact.”
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