The Six Realms of Existence in Buddhist Cosmology & Why It Matters

The cosmology that the Buddha taught can bring a sense of richness, wonder, awe, purpose and direction to life. It introduces a frame of reference that encourages one to practice virtue, goodness and spiritual skills. It can be scary at times to consider, and at other times, quite wonderful. Enjoy and I hope you learn something useful!
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[@boonraypipatchol7295]

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[@chaisandars1691]

Thank you for sharing this! Usually monks preach this in my native language but it is helpful to understand in English version.

[@meditatewithranga]

Glad this was helpful! I can relate…I grew up around Sri Lankan temples, where teachings/chanting a were rarely in English.

[@Agent_Paul]

Good work. But there are a few things I'd like to add. These realms are like a wheel 🛞 and I will start from the bottom sort of, ascending upwards and back to the bottom. 1. Naraka world - at the buttom (hell, frustrated spirit) 2. Preta world moving up (hungry beings with huge appetite but little means to satisfy) 3. Manusa world - moving up the wheel ( human world or state of equilibrium) 4. Deva world - on top of the wheel (demi gods, the opposite conditions to the naraka world) 5. Asura world- going down the wheel (world of anger, personification of storms, thunder, earthquakes 6. Tiryak world - going down the wheel ( animal world). These shouldn't be taken literally. In deep Buddhism it could be seen as different state of mind or a condition if each given soul. 1. NARAKA - When one is very frustrated, depressed, possessed. 2. PRETA -Huge desires with no realistic means of satisfation, I.e., lust, addictions. 3. MANUSA -At peace with oneself and life, content and happy 4. DEVA - Enlightened, deep and profound state, very spiritual. 5. ASURA - Frustrated and always angry 6. TIRYAK - Dumb, not intelligent, can't reason.

[@mysticloudy]

hi I watched the whole video and loved it. Very informative, and I learned something new I just want to say at 3:30 thats a picture of the Buddha and Bodhisattva

[@meditatewithranga]

Glad the video was helpful! Good catch!

[@Morghast]

Most eloquent. Subbed

[@meditatewithranga]

Much appreciated! Welcome

[@garyliu6589]

Some graphical & text would be helpful to understand the concept...

[@meditatewithranga]

Hi Gary! Thanks for your comment. Here’s an article that you may find helpful. Also, please let me know if you have any specific questions and I’ll do my best to be helpful. tricycle.org/beginners/buddhism/six-realms/

[@garyliu6589]

@@meditatewithranga Thank you very much...

[@invokingvajras]

To clarify sex among the gods, because it’s fascinating: There are six heavens within the realm of desire. From lowest to highest, this is how the denizens there have sex: 1: The gods of the Heaven of the Four Great Kings have sex like us 2: The gods of the Heaven of the 33 has sex like us but they don’t produce fluids 3: The gods of Yama embrace each other 4: The gods of Tushita hold hands 5: The gods of Those Who Delight in Creations glance and smile at each other 6: The gods of Those Who Delight in the Creations of Others simply make eye contact. This is also where the Devil Mara resides

[@meditatewithranga]

Yes, that’s right! Thank you for your comment. It’s interesting how the higher realms become increasingly subtle. The spectrum of the realms, like the jhanas, become more and more refined and subtle. And pleasure is experienced more easily, with less requirements/dependancies.

[@bugzykek]

No need to believe. Physics already tells us there are multiple realms. So science and ancient Indian religions arrived to the same conclusion.