Hell in Buddhism | Khandro Rinpoche

[@flaviochavez1747]

Powerful. If you have the privilege to understand, or if you don’t, a thousand blessings to all of you.

[@LexicroftAlpha]

To understand, a hell is a state of mind, if you're born rich and powerful, but when random people tell you're suck and insult you, you became angry and ruin your day, this mean your state of mind is bad, your life is good, you have money, you have things that million other people don't have, but an insult is enough to ruin your day and yourself Then there is other people who born in hell, they endure torture and getting killed and injured, but his state of mind is good, he doesn't angry, he doesn't hate a creature that torture him, instead he feel compassionate, this mean even he born in hell, his state of mind isn't collapse Everything that happen in our life, we mustn't disturb the state of peace mind, we must be mindfull Even you feel hurt, you don't give in, you feel proud and powerful, you don't be arrogant, you keep your state of mind be peace, thus the concept of heaven and hell, karma can't chain you anymore and you'll be released from circle of rebirth and suffering (samsara)

[@vajraloka1]

All phenomenon are temporary, even hell, but accumulate MERIT as much as possible. And mantras help

[@bikoo9368]

Forgiveness for everyone. Hoping for the best for all of people there. 🙏🏽 Praying for the best for our ancestors. 🙏🏽

[@vekkimheng8766]

I'm not overly religious and when I was 12, I asked my social science teacher what exactly hell was. We were studying about religions at that time and he told me " hell is whatever you make it to be, my dear. We can't be certain what comes after death but what we are certain of is the present. We have influence in the present, and heaven is when you look back at the life you've lived on your death bed and you can say, 'I was a good man.' " That stuck with me until now. My teacher was Buddhist, and he was pretty old....old but wise. He would teach us to accept people for who they are and to look at things logically not with blind faith.

[@osmopolito]

Wasn't your teacher starting from a blind faith arguing about the supposed blind faith of others who are not Buddhists?

[@louielou8262]

You my friend are gullible

[@MariaMENDOZA-lr4rj]

Hell is real , not metaphorical

[@chris4321das]

@@osmopolito Hell is REAL. Dominic Morrow's Hell NDE testimonies. For FAR MORE HORROR read his ebook - 3 Minutes and 47 Seconds in Hell.

[@liasinceritakarma]

Enlightenment the challenge is on ⚡ Either Wisdom Wins or Ignorance Wins ⚡ There is no way out ⚡ We are making the way out 🌄 Om Mani Padme Hum 💗

[@jakecuenca9676]

"The Fire Sermon" Thus I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Gaya, at Gayasisa, together with a thousand bhikkhus. There he addressed the bhikkhus. "Bhikkhus, all is burning. And what is the all that is burning? "The eye is burning, forms are burning, eye-consciousness is burning, eye-contact is burning, also whatever is felt as pleasant or painful or neither-painful-nor-pleasant that arises with eye-contact for its indispensable condition, that too is burning. Burning with what? Burning with the fire of lust, with the fire of hate, with the fire of delusion. I say it is burning with birth, aging and death, with sorrows, with lamentations, with pains, with griefs, with despairs. "The ear is burning, sounds are burning... "The nose is burning, odors are burning... "The tongue is burning, flavors are burning... "The body is burning, tangibles are burning... "The mind is burning, ideas are burning, mind-consciousness is burning, mind-contact is burning, also whatever is felt as pleasant or painful or neither-painful-nor-pleasant that arises with mind-contact for its indispensable condition, that too is burning. Burning with what? Burning with the fire of lust, with the fire of hate, with the fire of delusion. I say it is burning with birth, aging and death, with sorrows, with lamentations, with pains, with griefs, with despairs. "Bhikkhus, when a noble follower who has heard (the truth) sees thus, he finds estrangement in the eye, finds estrangement in forms, finds estrangement in eye-consciousness, finds estrangement in eye-contact, and whatever is felt as pleasant or painful or neither-painful- nor-pleasant that arises with eye-contact for its indispensable condition, in that too he finds estrangement. "He finds estrangement in the ear... in sounds... "He finds estrangement in the nose... in odors... "He finds estrangement in the tongue... in flavors... "He finds estrangement in the body... in tangibles... "He finds estrangement in the mind, finds estrangement in ideas, finds estrangement in mind-consciousness, finds estrangement in mind-contact, and whatever is felt as pleasant or painful or neither-painful-nor-pleasant that arises with mind-contact for its indispensable condition, in that too he finds estrangement. "When he finds estrangement, passion fades out. With the fading of passion, he is liberated. When liberated, there is knowledge that he is liberated. He understands: 'Birth is exhausted, the holy life has been lived out, what can be done is done, of this there is no more beyond.'" That is what the Blessed One said. The bhikkhus were glad, and they approved his words. Now during his utterance, the hearts of those thousand bhikkhus were liberated from taints through clinging no more.

[@jamisedenari2449]

This is not about the hell realms

[@cloudridermrbliss7085]

Wow so right. Omg thank you so much.

[@KaiLindaova-dd3wz]

I swear I believe in this! I was Christian for many years;- and actually prayed for my Grandad's Spirit to come-down;- and help me through what was effectively Abuse. This was: "One Hell!";- so-far as I experienced it at the time. I had a very: "Rough Sketch!";- of what the Naraka's actually are. I have witnessed;- maybe two Hungry Ghosts;- at two differant time's;- in two differant locations. I cannot say I have reached Enlightenment;- and wouldn't want to profess to know what it feel's like to be enlightened;- as I have my own Strugglel's;- and the Wheel of Samsara keeps turning. I find myself faced: "Possibly...";- by Benevolant Beings;- and then I can become a Hungry Ghost;- Myself. To be fair... The Charity is focussed around Mental Health;- and the people who work for it;- sometimes can be very good;- and I have been subject to the Three Poison's;- (I don't want to go into why;- but it involved me being cast onto the Street's;- and I developed/"Discovered";- that I actually had a diagnosable Mental Health Problem. Does anybody out-there know/"Can Advise?";- how I deal with all this;- when there are so-many Benevolant Being's;- who aren't seeking enlightenment;- and how can I live with this chaos?

[@publicstaticvoidmainstring5408]

I am a Muslim and I searched to see why there is no hell in Buddhism. After searching for a second I was shocked to find out that there is multiple hell realms just like in Islam actually (is it a coincidence?). At the End man cannot change the truth by changing what he believes in. so do good deeds and don’t harm anyone and I hope you all piece.

[@studybuddhism]

Correct! Certainly, Buddhism and Islam have much in common. Especially in terms of developing compassion, doing good deeds, and avoiding harming others. :)

[@fistoffury6693]

There's no heaven and hell in original Buddha teaching. It is all created by Buddha's disciple.

[@bigtombowski]

Surely there's only one Jahannum though?

[@hellboundtruck123]

@@fistoffury6693proof?

[@invokingvajras]

*peace. You too bro

[@fubao99975]

Creative potential of your mind-enormous suffering that created by your mind🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏 反正都是想 不如想一些正面的东西❤❤❤🌞🌞🌞 🙏🙏

[@jigmetrinchen1226]

Since human realm itself is mind creation, But it IS here now. Similarly Hell too exist to those who identify themselves with that, in there and experience it around them. 💐

[@jenniferhaux4583]

If I had a choice. I wish to be reborn in hell. For that is where compassion is needed the most

[@jameshoward799]

Nah work on it from here lol

[@chazzabooom]

There isnt any In hell.it is the opposite of that, because of choosing, we are all free agents.

[@jessicacole8404]

I hope there is not a hell, and as few of us end up there as have to be

[@HappyPrometheus]

You don't want or need to be reborn in "hell", you can help some of those in their hells from anywhere - the Universe is telepathic.

[@osmopolito]

that doesn't make sense.

[@zombiefriend]

So hell is just the torture we put on ourselves through our overly creative minds?

[@lodayzangpo5847]

🙏🙏🙏

[@miniClover1]

So true

[@backwoods_bar-Bee]

Man did not create the concept of hell . love how the ones write off what they think is wrong but the Buddhist blind faith in what they believe Awww that must be true.

[@Simon0]

I still don't understand if these hell's literally exist as explained. Some sound horrible like being burned in fire for a ridiculously long time. Do these actually exist in that way in the same way this earth exists

[@bhanushkaekanayake9988]

Even though all religions including buddhism talk about these hells, I am not sure whether they are just horrible experiences created in the mind itself after death or they are actual places. If they really exist, the universe is way more shittier than we can ever imagine. What does the universe gain by punishing someone in a hell ? At least, will the person being punished learn any lesson as an outcome .. which is also highly unlikely since no-one remembers their past lives. Also who is going to punish those executioners working in hell ? Don't they accumulate bad karma by burning people ? .. I think it's a good idea not to think about these things and live a good life.

[@Simon0]

Bhanushka Ekanayake thanks for response! I fear these hell's so I'm trying to purify my karma!

[@kimsandy3297]

Only Jesus can save you from Hell not buddhism,.

[@Simon0]

@@kimsandy3297 i think if you live a good life always do the right thing even if you do not worship Jesus it seems highly unfair you would go to hell. I don't know for sure I guess I will find out when I die.

[@Me-xd7bd]

This is only my opinion. I think if a Hell exists then Heaven must exists as well, you cannot have one without the other, so if Hell does not exist then neither does Heaven. Perhaps with past lives, the current one you live a life where you are learning a different lesson and so this current live you do not have the same troubles as past lives since you already learned from them. Perhaps we punish ourselves according to our misdeeds after we pass away or we reward ourselves, this is my opinion but maybe we get to reflect on the entire life and see the good versus bad. Also I think "executioners in Hell" could create good karma for punishing evil but at the same time balance it out with what they are doing. Maybe these Monks know something we do not know and they don't tell us the straight answer. If Hell punishment does not exists, why do some monks spend their entire lives committed to practicing compassion? Again, if there is a Heaven there must be an opposite like everything else in this universe. One thing cannot exists without the other like life cannot be without death. Light without dark. Male without female..

[@PierreDaGriot]

deep

[@cygnusvideo]

I have a deep interest in meditation but very little interest in Buddhism. What is the goal in believing things that cannot be proven or disproven?

[@kyoukotoshino5600]

It's not really dogmatic. There's no real consequences for not following the Dharma. It's just a possible path you can follow. Definitely not the only one

[@danielmia5953]

@@kyoukotoshino5600 but indeed the best one, that is the reason why the Buddha even preached it in the first place

[@danielmia5953]

Well then you can meditate without calling yourself a buddhist. Ask me why I am one, I personally feel buddhism is pretty rational and is also free from all that luggage of other religions like an universal flood, a creation story, etc. Meditation and buddhist mantras have helped me to relieve my anxiety and for me that's enough proof that this system works.

[@kyoukotoshino5600]

@@danielmia5953 He asked said not to accept his lesson, if it didn't improve your life or make sense for you. I would still recommend trying it for a lot of people

[@valval6468]

You can practice awareness meditation. I check for Mingyur Rinpoche s teachings. Those are very lay.

[@Octoberfurst]

Well said!

[@robertdelgadocapetillo8684]

Question: why is Christianity so reviled when given wise words to the people, while Buddhism is accepted by it's teachings.

[@Octoberfurst]

I would say because Buddhism makes much more sense. There is no angry God to appease. It all about the mind!

[@tagyou8116]

@@Octoberfurst Firstly you need to know God's love for you so much that He sent his only begotten son to suffer the pain and died for the sin that you have committed so that you could get to heaven. But instead of giving thanks to Him, You His creation giving all the credits to the wrong guy makes Him angry. You made him angry. He made the sunlight for your need, air to breathe and everything for your sake but you don't want to do His will to please Him. That is why His love and righteousness for you made Him Angry Yet He is not an angry God But Loving God as Bible said GOD is LOVE. God loves you God bless you

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

Many reasons. And the answer will be different in different places

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

@@tagyou8116 How do you know this is true?

[@muayboran6111]

There is no eternal suffering in buddhism, there is no angry god, there is no forcing of the religion. What I say to people, read the scriptures and compare.

[@artigotale]

I have a strange question: what is the difference between reincarnation and rebirth? Is there a difference between the two and according to Buddhist teachings, can one remember their past lives?

[@feellikecinderellanaegabye8524]

no its the same reincarnation and rebirth but we can be born as different things always a human life is not confirmed

[@djsbabu9295]

Nice

[@manuelescaida9084]

eighteen hell realms! great!!! haha

[@supergirlchristina6210]

Who will safe me from evil

[@62798254]

Hi

[@Octoberfurst]

The answer is yourself! Follow the 8-fold path and you will be fine.

[@alexandersson8301]

accept Jesus as your Lord and saviour

[@triantiwonti]

@@alexandersson8301 exactly 💪

[@dmitrishostakovich9559]

Good deeds

[@johnvuong9492]

Hell is in the mind

[@scPrithvi_Kat2020]

im still confused, does it mean that I will go to help because I think of hell?

[@johnvuong9492]

It means that bad or good karma is in the mind and it will lead us to reincarnate into different realms after death

[@NickEinstein]

@@scPrithvi_Kat2020 It means that if your mind is crazy, that is the state of the world you experience. If you are in a rage, everything will be colored and poisoned by that negative state of mind. John Vuong is also correct.

[@scPrithvi_Kat2020]

@@NickEinstein thank you , i've waited a year for someone to respond haha

[@ohhiaryan]

◢ ◤

[@rustytrombone4063]

Good Buddhist answer, don't answer

[@Ty-or5gi]

Yea false religion

[@CrankDATdance56]

@@Ty-or5gi its not a religion

[@Ty-or5gi]

@@CrankDATdance56 oh, ok!

[@sigmachadtrillioniare6372]

@@Ty-or5gi christanity is fake

[@newyorknewyork5248]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bronwynwhitehead3814]

Hell and God is very real. Saw all when I died in a car accident. Don't be fooled.

[@vaibhavbhosalevb481]

Now you are live

[@norlnarvaez1225]

Work ship buddha

[@Ty-or5gi]

No thanks

[@Roy-mk9zl]

Waowwwww

[@yacovmitchenko1490]

I think she's on target about the concept of hell by going into the creative capacity of the mind. But what are we to infer in a case where a person has hellish experiences due to severe illness? We can at least imagine that the person was kind prior to the descent into illness. I can imagine a woman who was kind and generous, but due to brain cancer, becomes utterly paranoid and psychotic, has fits of rage, etc. Are we to infer that notwithstanding her kindness and generosity that she got brain cancer and acquired her hellish experiences due to some terrible action(s) in her past life/lives?

[@danielmia5953]

Most likely

[@stevenboelke6661]

Wouldn't a brain disease which causes you to act like a jerk only make it less reasonable that there would be punishment for it? How could you be punished for being a jerk if it's not your fault? How could someone else be punished for being a jerk if you're not punished?

[@jameshoward799]

Perception and illusion are powerful tool of many.

[@jessicacole8404]

That is why I don't agree with bhuddism on the concept of an afterlife. It makes it possible to blame people for suffering. An enlightened person would not believe such a thing, but less enlightened people can use that logic. The only thing that kind of makes sense, is applying the Christian concept that trials make us better people/prepare us for the after life (lives in this case), but even that infers that suffering has purpose. The world is calculating machine. If we can obtain a benefit, or harness suffering to help us in a future life, if such a thing exists, I'm for it, but I don't believe there is any virtue in suffering for virtues sake. It just is. For me at least, there is a comfort, because I don't always have to be worrying about what this achieved or that achieved. The human mind is designed to piece together patterns where there are none. I think purpose is a biologically adaptive trait that humans have made the mistake of applying to cosmos.

[@meekgreek9922]

@@jessicacole8404 I think we believe there is purpose because it comes intuitively. In other words, we just know there is purpose to this life. No other being on this earth can perceive the concept of purpose, let alone live for it in some way. Spiritual experience is the proof to purpose, phenomenon that goes beyond our logical faculties to show that there is something beyond this life. The uniqueness of being human, i.e. our physical, intellectual and spiritual capabilities is testament to this. I am Christian so I believe we are made in the image of God, an unique being indeed. But even Buddhists believe to be human is an opportunity to change your spiritual fate. That's how unique it is to be us, so there must be purpose because without purpose what is the point to life itself. Even the animals who are not conscious of purpose, live by instinct to survive and rear young. Life is purpose in essence.

[@shoeberrypie]

Many hells and an encapsulating heaven. That one harmony made of wildly different parts. The East gets this. There’s nothing more terrifying than a Heaven with only one vision and one purpose. That is Kronos, devouring his children for his perfect vision. The Demiurge who gives enslavement, labeled Love. Western Christians need to stop giving people PTSD for not being made of the right stuff. Not wearing the right hats, and 3-piece suits. Show up with long hair, in a linen robe, say you believe in Ein Sof and Yeshua; they’ll rebuke you. Tell you to renounce those heathen gods and serve their Jesus Christ. All-encompassing irony! Leo Tolstoy is rolling in his grave

[@daithiocinnsealach1982]

I prefer my Buddhism secular.

[@jdumpingplace2517]

Secular Buddhism is not Buddhism, just some arrogant westerner who don't understand Buddhism and take out everything they don't understand about Buddhism.

[@NickEinstein]

Buddhism is about awakening from the dream

[@GloryBeToGodForever]

Do not be deceived, hell is not in the mind. Revelation 20:15 “And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” Don’t be tormented in hell forever, turn to *Jesus Christ* today.

[@dmitrishostakovich9559]

You coming here is like barging into a Catholic mass and screaming of Allah's wrath and telling people to convert. It proves nothing and you look like an ass. Another thing to note is to use verses beyond scripture if you're really trying.

[@NickEinstein]

There are other ways to avoid suffering and hell than following Jesus. He may be one path, but not the only one!

[@GloryBeToGodForever]

@@NickEinstein Who told you that?

[@NickEinstein]

@@GloryBeToGodForever If you think your way is the only way… Well, maybe you need to get out more, lol.

[@GloryBeToGodForever]

@@NickEinstein It’s not my way, it’s *His* way. Go read what *Jesus* said in John 14:6 and pasted in your reply.

[@rahmasimo4225]

There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

[@muayboran6111]

Be in the moment my friend. The has yet to be anyone to come back from the dead to tell the tale, there is no living person that dies before. You will never know until you die so see life as it is and nothing more than what it is

[@compassion7243]

Very peaceful religion...Islam...yet to see...after death...

[@adiyenedits4990]

Jesus the way to heaven

[@rockhard9369]

Is negative think, a lustful thinking a sin? A sexual thought and desires, is it a sin? No physical harm to anyone.

[@NickEinstein]

That’s right… desires hurt no one, except possibly ourselves. It is very subtle to see the effects of such intense emotions in our own minds, but the absence of them is a state of peace and happiness.

[@dorjee4733]

🙏🙏🙏