That's not quite true. For example, a standard prayer among Buddhist sects opens with a wish for peace of mind for all living animals, followed by a similar wis

That's not quite true. For example, a standard prayer among Buddhist sects opens with a wish for peace of mind for all living animals, followed by a similar wish for the souls of all animals that have passed. Its only after that they wish the same for all humans alive and dead (technically humans would be subsumed by animals category). The person listening to or chanting the prayer comes last. I found this to be such a welcome change from "me me Me, Hey There, look here its ME" religions. I am not a Buddhist.