The texts suggest striving for heaven is less important than life on earth. How can a community apply this teaching to its goals and activities?

A community can apply this teaching by prioritizing spiritual growth and service in the present moment over the pursuit of future rewards. Chapter 37 critiques the desire for a heavenly home, calling it a place for sensual enjoyment from which one falls when merit is exhausted. It states that the earth-world holds profound importance, even if life is fleeting. The core teaching for a community is that offering every action to God here and now leads to a state of fearlessness. Therefore, community goals should center on activities like chanting, sharing the Guru's stories, and worship, rather than accumulating merit for a temporary afterlife.