I think we should have a pony religion. Here is my initial prose/interpretation. What do you think?
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The Religion -- Pony Religion
Elements
Soteriological: The world is composed of the two opposing forces of Discord and Harmony. Discord is chaos and confusion, while Harmony is composed of the nine elements of:
{ In the Pāli Canon, the Buddhavaṃsa lists the ten perfections (dasa pāramiyo) as:[citation needed] }
1. Rarity - Dāna pāramī : generosity, giving of oneself
2. Twilight Sparkle - Sīla pāramī : virtue, morality, proper conduct
3. Zecora - Nekkhamma pāramī : renunciation
4. Zecora - Paññā pāramī : transcendental wisdom, insight
5. Pinkie Pie - Viriya pāramī : energy, diligence, vigour, effort
6. Luna - Khanti pāramī : patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance
7. Applejack - Sacca pāramī : truthfulness, honesty
8. Rainbow Dash - Adhiṭṭhāna pāramī : determination, resolution
9. Fluttershy - Mettā pāramī : loving-kindness
10. Celestia - Upekkhā pāramī : equanimity, serenity
{ Two of the above virtues, mettā and upekkhā, also are brahmavihāras. }
The way to salvation is through the Magic of Friendship. Through the Magic of Friendship, salvation from Discord can be achieved.
Theological: In this religion, each pony represents an essential aspect of Harmony. These elements can be seen in action in the My Little Pony episodes. In these episodes, each element is displayed for all to see. Upon seeing these elements in action, there is no doubt as to their validity and truthfulness. All must submit to the power of Harmony upon witnessing their Divine Virtue.
Anthropological: The system creates suffering for everypony, through false promises of success and well-being which are always just around the corner but never fully realized, in spite of absolute resolution. It is only through the Magic of Friendship that these false promises can be seen for what they are and eventually overcome, ushering a pony into the land of Friendship and Harmony, where true success and well-being can be realized.
Epistemology: The knowledge of The Path can only be realized by those who are ready to open and receive the teachings. Only through pony episodes, conventions, meditation, and the Divine Spark, can one be certain of the teachings.
Ethics: We learn what is good and just through the Magic of Friendship, by watching My Little Pony episodes, by attending pony conventions, meditation, and the Divine Spark.
Cultic Practices: Brohoof, magick rituals, yiff, Divinely-inspired derivations from pony episodes
Temporal: Friendship is both Magick and Eternal to all who find it
Cosmology: Celestia, Luna, Princess Twilight Sparkle, Discord