It may be worth noting that traditionally, Jesus is depicted as being in agreement with Siddhartha here, having emptied Hades before exiting the tomb alive again. This is further emphasized in a sermon preached ~1600 years ago by John Chrysostom, and repeated every Easter in Orthodox (& some Catholic) churches, which includes the line “Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave.” Though in combination with other beliefs about Hades/Hell, it seems the intended meaning is that everyone was/is given the option to “ascend”, but perhaps not everyone chooses to take it.
It may be worth noting that traditionally, Jesus is depicted as being in agreement with Siddhartha here, having emptied Hades before exiting the tomb alive again. This is further emphasized in a sermon preached ~1600 years ago by John Chrysostom, and repeated every Easter in Orthodox (& some Catholic) churches, which includes the line “Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave.” Though in combination with other beliefs about Hades/Hell, it seems the intended meaning is that everyone was/is given the option to “ascend”, but perhaps not everyone chooses to take it.
Shaw’s “Man Superman” play is an interesting take on that last bit.