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| − | [[heavenly realms]]: There are many different levels and types of [[heavens]], but they are all still within the [[world]] of [[samsara]] where one is [[subject]] to [[suffering]], [[death]], and [[reincarnation]]. The lowest level includes the [[six heavens of the desire sphere]]: the [[Heaven of the Four Great Kings]] and the [[lower celestial beings]], [[Trayastrimsa]] or the [[Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods]] (ruled by [[Indra/Sakya]]),” [[Suyama]] (ruled by [[King Yama]]), [[Tusita]] ([[home of the future Buddha Maitreya]]), [[Sunirmita]] (the [[Heaven of Pleasant Transformations]]), and [[Paranirmita]] ([[abode of Mara]]). There are also [[heavens]] located in the [[form]] and [[formless worlds]]. The {{Wiki|Christian}} {{Wiki|concept}} of [[heaven]] would be located in the lower [[heavens]] of the [[desire sphere]]. Although the [[gods]] or [[devas]] and those living here may live for a very long [[time]], they will still have to [[reincarnate]] and pay their [[karmic]] debts accumulated in previous [[lives]] when their [[merit]] has expired. | + | [[heavenly realms]]: There are many different levels and types of [[heavens]], but they are all still within the [[world]] of [[samsara]] where one is [[subject]] to [[suffering]], [[death]], and [[reincarnation]]. The lowest level includes the [[six heavens of the desire sphere]]: the [[Heaven of the Four Great Kings]] and the [[lower celestial beings]], [[Trayastrimsa]] or the [[Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods]] (ruled by [[Indra/Sakya]]),” [[Suyama]] (ruled by [[King Yama]]), [[Tusita]] ([[home of the future Buddha Maitreya]]), [[Sunirmita]] (the [[Heaven of Pleasant Transformations]]), and [[Paranirmita]] ([[abode of Mara]]). |
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| + | There are also [[heavens]] located in the [[form]] and [[formless worlds]]. The {{Wiki|Christian}} {{Wiki|concept}} of [[heaven]] would be located in the lower [[heavens]] of the [[desire sphere]]. Although the [[gods]] or [[devas]] and those living here may live for a very long [[time]], they will still have to [[reincarnate]] and pay their [[karmic]] debts accumulated in previous [[lives]] when their [[merit]] has expired. | ||
see also:[[Heaven]] | see also:[[Heaven]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:27, 4 April 2014
heavenly realms: There are many different levels and types of heavens, but they are all still within the world of samsara where one is subject to suffering, death, and reincarnation. The lowest level includes the six heavens of the desire sphere: the Heaven of the Four Great Kings and the lower celestial beings, Trayastrimsa or the Heaven of the Thirty-three Gods (ruled by Indra/Sakya),” Suyama (ruled by King Yama), Tusita (home of the future Buddha Maitreya), Sunirmita (the Heaven of Pleasant Transformations), and Paranirmita (abode of Mara).
There are also heavens located in the form and formless worlds. The Christian concept of heaven would be located in the lower heavens of the desire sphere. Although the gods or devas and those living here may live for a very long time, they will still have to reincarnate and pay their karmic debts accumulated in previous lives when their merit has expired.
see also:Heaven
