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Seems like a lousy idea to light anyone on fire.

I believe I heard it said that The Dhammapada is a summary/precis of all the Buddha's teachings, in short snappy bullet points.
I'm sure there are other longer texts which elaborate much more fully on each of the verses featured.

It has been a minute since I visited the Dhammapadda. Thanks for taking the time to summarize it as a refresher. I may be focused on relationship elements of the practice at the moment because I'm seeing the theme of good and bad friends arising more often and throwing myself and those I know against it for points of calm reflection.

I think it's unfortunately a largely pointless act. Those who care, can do nothing, and those who don't care, carry on.

How is your discipline and what do you find helpful in its cultivation?

return to the breath
The breath is a clear indication of what we are experiencing.
A few different breathing patterns can change consciousness.
https://www.soulfularogya.com/tibetan-pranayama-the-9-round-breathing-wonder/

Thought this would be of interest. I know the image and title can seem a bit overproduced...but the lecture is great.

People commit suicide for all kinds of reasons.
Seldom does the karma of a life that is rejected do anything else but offload itself as a delusion that others will have to address.
I do not see that specific karmic offloading being equitable to any of the Buddha's teachings on compassion.

to commit such an act requires a supreme level of awakening.
Any other act, whether out of desperation or because it belongs to the prevailing agenda, is nothing more than another death in vain and a bad continuation.

There is a huge world to contain, repair and protect.
Even before any current government even existed.
To protest your own current government is to serve as propaganda for those who follow their dark ends.