Gudetama thinks he can become a "Great Buddha" (Daibutsu)

That’s the spirit, Gudetama! (You’ll need to turn the English subtitles on):

PS: Happy Daibutsu day, Japan!

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He’s got too much sloth and torpor to go all the way :joy:

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“It’s not a pose for stopping chopsticks.” :rofl:

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Despite being totally lazy, Gudetama gets compared with being some sort of accomplished Buddhist or spiritual practitioner on several occasions, out of the blue:

Gudetama, compared to a Bodhisattva:

Gudetama is hinted at being a Buddhist Monk:

Gudetama, as an ancient Japanese Sun goddess called “Amaterasu”, who meditates in a cave:

Gutetama is immortalized as a star constellation:

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Not since Humpty Dumpty has an egg been immortalized in the media :fried_egg:
:laughing:

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I used a Gudetama episode in my latest Dhamma Talk, as it was a great opportunity to teach on the topic of Viraga/dispassion, as well as coming out of strong views.

Fast-forward 12:27 in…

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