A lot of the time, our target is the world’s dominant religion, Christianity. Big power invites great satire, after all.

All religions are ripe for satirical scrutiny, however. That includes the Hindu-Buddhist tradition, with its emphasis on detachment from the everyday world, and all the things that truly matter to most of us.

Be here now, the Buddhist instruction for mindfulness tells us. Really, though, what are our imaginations for, if not to take us somewhere else now, when we would rather not be here?

This bumper sticker offers a gentle response to the mindful approach: Be Over There Now.