Monday, April 14, 2025

The 31 Realms of Existence

https://puredhamma.net/tables-and-summaries/31-realms-of-existence/

https://edrimdotorg.blogspot.com/p/the-31-realms.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzPIeCaV-is - It explains how exclusive and rare a fortunate realm of human rebirth is. Descriptive in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WPjlUkTuDU  Six realms of samsara within the realms of Desire. Descriptive in the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism.

There are 31 different worlds that Buddhism says about what type of life may await after death. The manussa (human) is the fifth class of sentient beings from the bottom, the hell, the niraya class.

This what AI says about manussa.

AI Overview

In Buddhism, "manussa" generally means "human being" or "man", specifically referring to the human realm of existence. It highlights the unique experiences and responsibilities associated with being human within the Buddhist spiritual context. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Human Realm:

Manussa denotes the "Human Realm" where humans exist, emphasizing the opportunities and challenges of human life in the context of Buddhism. 

Spiritual Significance:

The human realm is considered fortunate because it offers an opportunity to achieve enlightenment (Nirvana) and break free from the cycle of rebirth (Saṃsāra). 

Etymology:

The word "manussa" can be linked to the ancestor of men, Manu(s), or to the word "manna" meaning "man" in the Gothic language. 

Kamaloka has 11 planes, including one of the human realm, manussa.  

Following is an AI overview of Kamaloka, the lower 11 planes of all 31 planes. Kamaloka is the group of realms that we humans almost exclusively deal with in our reincarnation processes, samsara. In these regions of the realm, most of the problems are caused by karma that originated from desire, ego, hatred, jealousy, and all those evil deeds caused by unhealthy emotions.

In both Theravada Buddhism and Theosophy, Kamaloka refers to a realm of existence characterized by desire and sensual experience. Wisdom Library defines it as the realm of desire or sensual sphere within the 31 realms of existence in Theravada. In Theosophy, Kamaloka is a post-death realm where individuals experience desires and emotions. It can be seen as a transitional state before further evolution or rebirth, AnthroWiki notes that it's a place of purification. 

Here's a more detailed look:

In Theravada Buddhism:

Realm of Sensual Desire:

Kamaloka, also known as Kāmabhava, is one of the three realms of existence (along with the Form Realm and Formless Realm), Wikipedia.

Home to Creatures of Desire:

It's inhabited by beings, including humans, animals, and inhabitants of various heavens and hells, who are attached to sensual desires.

A Reward for Good Karma:

The Buddhist heavens within Kamaloka are considered places of reward for good karma, where beings experience the pleasures of sensual enjoyment. 

In Theosophy:

Post-Death Realm:

After death, individuals' astral bodies or eidolons reside in Kamaloka, experiencing a period of dormancy and emotional processing. 

Subjective and Invisible:

Kamaloka is described as a semi-material plane, invisible to the physical senses. 

Purgatory:

It can be seen as a purgatory or a process of purification, where individuals work through their attachments and emotions. 

Rebirth and Evolution:

The experience in Kamaloka influences the individual's future rebirth and evolutionary path. 


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