dilloduck
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Weddings and marriages of all kinds are regarded as mundane and have no place in Buddhism.
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Weddings and marriages of all kinds are regarded as mundane and have no place in Buddhism.
Buddhism teaches that the world, as we experience it, has a dream-like nature.
It is the least material view of the universe, its contents and all beings therein that I have ever encountered.
While we appear, and the universe appears to our five senses, it is not solid, self-existing and permanent they way we think it is. Things appear, and they are compelling, and we experience them but they are dream-like, illusory.
This is a more subtle topic, because it touches on the the teachings of 'how things truly abide'.
When we dream, we see color, we have expereinces, we feel things, and then we wake up, and the dream world vanishes without a trace, and we carry ourselves within the 'waking' dream thinking this is all real. When we go to sleep at night, the 'real world' vanishes and we experience the dream world as 'real'.
Similarly, this is what happens when we die.
It depends on what kind of life one has.Interesting...
What do Buddhists believe is the purpose of life?
It doesn't really teach how it was created, for one you can be an atheist and be buddhist.Sorry, I have been very busy, I just got on again for the first time in a while. I will take my questions 1 at a time
1. How does Buddhism teach that the world was created?
Can you please explain the purpose of each?
So then, which stage are you in and what do you believe is your purpose in life?
I have precious human rebirth. I previously explained the opportunity one has with this kind of life. It means that as a human, I have a mix of the five poisons, and I also have the conditions necessary to engage a path to enlightenment.
What does buddhism teach about people who are born into different social circumstances and seemingly better opportunities. For example one born into poverty and the other born into wealth? Is this considered a punishment for a person's previous life?
It is considered a consequence of previous habits. Every single fortunate circumstance we have is the result of prior generosity.
At the same time, someone who has 'precious human rebirth' as opposed to ordinary human rebirth, may be born into poor circumstances. That does not mean its a punishment.
Being born wealthy is not precious human rebirth at all. Wealthy people may have no motivation to practice a spiritual path because they have it so good. They may be completely distracted by pleasure, fame, and power.
The law of karma is infallible, but the results are not always predictable. Going through great challenges may actually be positive karma, not negative at all.
If you sow a seed, it may not always result in a tree. And even if the tree grows, it may die of a disease because the causes and condition for it to flourish are not present.
One seed may lead to an entire forest. That's the way karma works.
That's why conduct is so important. Some small flaw in thought, word or deed may result in a forest of negativity. Or it may simply dissolve.
How do buddhist interpret infant deaths? Why do those type of things happen? What do you believe will happen to serious villains who commit horrible crimes?
Can you explain these 13 hell realms?
thank you for your answers. I will have more later but must go now.
Thanks for the questions.
One more for tonight.
Do you believe once enlightenment is achieved, you will be born into another rewarding life as a reward? If so, is there ever a chance to achieve perfection of our souls in the eternities to come? Do you believe in the soul? Ok I guess that was 3 questions.