The Six Realms of Existence
The six worlds arising through ignorance and attachment, through which we alternate continuously.
1. Heavenly Realm.
world of enjoyment, pleasure or pleasant things.
2. Asura Realm.
sometimes we are happy, sometimes we are sad.
3. Human Realm.
world of fighting, or strife.
4. Animal Realm.
without reason, being dominated by desires.
5. Demon/Hungry Ghost Realm.
dissatisfaction, not being content.
6. Hell Realm.
state of suffering and pain.
1. Heavenly Realm.
world of enjoyment, pleasure or pleasant things.
2. Asura Realm.
sometimes we are happy, sometimes we are sad.
3. Human Realm.
world of fighting, or strife.
4. Animal Realm.
without reason, being dominated by desires.
5. Demon/Hungry Ghost Realm.
dissatisfaction, not being content.
6. Hell Realm.
state of suffering and pain.
These are the six realms in which we live our lives, constantly shifting up and down the scale. According to rebirth consciousness we are reborn into these realms as our situation, condition and function changes. If we are thinking then the six realms exist. If we are not thinking then the six realms cease to exist.
Labels: buddhism
posted by Wonji Dharma at
February 23, 2009
6 Comments:
Thank you, Paul!
I dug through half a dozen books looking for this very mandala over the weekend. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks for sharing that. I recently had a conversation with a friend about something like this.
Thank you for sharing, Paul!
Barry, Lone Oak, ZazenLover and Uku, thanks for you encouragement and support.
Thank you for posting this!
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