jesus as bodhisattva

"the idea of the bodhisattva is the one who out of his realization of transcendence participates in the world. that-s the idea of the christ, in his love for the world coming to be crucified, participating in the crucifixion... intentionally... with joy. what's the invitation of christ? the invitation is joyful participation in the sorrows of the world... if you read it this way. there is a wonderful dialogue here, when you think of the christ in the way of the buddha. these are two folk emphasis of the same elementary idea. the buddha tells you "you are it", alright, what's the invitation of christ? the invitation of christ is joyful participation, "come in to the crucifixion with joy, not fear, not desire". and it's a rapture."

-joseph campbell