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| − | | colspan="5" align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd" | <strong>The 31 Realms of Existence</strong> | + | | colspan="5" align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd" | <strong>The [[31 Realms of Existence]]</strong> |
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| − | | colspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeee" | <strong>Formless Spheres ([[Arupavacara]])</strong> | + | | colspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeee" | <strong>[[Formless]] [[Spheres]] ([[Arupavacara]])</strong> |
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| 31. | | 31. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of Neither Perception nor Non-Perception ([[N’evasanna Nasannayatanabhumi]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm]] of Neither [[Perception]] nor Non-Perception ([[N’evasanna Nasannayatanabhumi]]) |
| align="right" | 84,000MK | | align="right" | 84,000MK | ||
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| 30. | | 30. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of Nothingness ([[Akincanayatanabhumi]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm]] of [[Nothingness]] ([[Akincanayatanabhumi]]) |
| align="right" | 60,000MK | | align="right" | 60,000MK | ||
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| 29. | | 29. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of Infinite Consciousness ([[Vinnanacayatanabhumi]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm]] of [[Infinite Consciousness]] ([[Vinnanacayatanabhumi]]) |
| align="right" | 40,000MK | | align="right" | 40,000MK | ||
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| 28. | | 28. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of Infinite Space ([[Akasanacayatanabhumi]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm]] of [[Infinite Space]] ([[Akasanacayatanabhumi]]) |
| align="right" | 20,000MK | | align="right" | 20,000MK | ||
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| − | | colspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeee" | <strong>Form Spheres ([[Rupavacara]]) </strong> | + | | colspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeee" | <strong>[[Form Spheres]] ([[Rupavacara]]) </strong> |
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| 27. | | 27. | ||
| − | | The Highest realm ([[Akanittha]]) | + | | The [[Highest]] [[realm]] ([[Akanittha]]) |
| rowspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeff" valign="center" | [[Pure Abodes]] | | rowspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeff" valign="center" | [[Pure Abodes]] | ||
| rowspan="7" bgcolor="#eeffee" valign="center" | [[4th Jhana]] | | rowspan="7" bgcolor="#eeffee" valign="center" | [[4th Jhana]] | ||
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| 26. | | 26. | ||
| − | | The Clear-sighted realm ([[Suddassa]]) | + | | The [[Clear-sighted]] [[realm]] ([[Suddassa]]) |
| align="right" | 8,000MK | | align="right" | 8,000MK | ||
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| 25. | | 25. | ||
| − | | The Beautiful realm ([[Sudassi]]) | + | | The Beautiful [[realm]] ([[Sudassi]]) |
| align="right" | 4,000MK | | align="right" | 4,000MK | ||
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| 24. | | 24. | ||
| − | | The Serene realm ([[Atappa]]) | + | | The [[Serene]] [[realm]] ([[Atappa]]) |
| align="right" | 2,000MK | | align="right" | 2,000MK | ||
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| 23. | | 23. | ||
| − | | The Durable realm ([[Aviha]]) | + | | The [[Durable]] [[realm]] ([[Aviha]]) |
| align="right" | 1,000MK | | align="right" | 1,000MK | ||
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| 22. | | 22. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm mindless beings ([[Asannasatta]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] mindless [[beings]] ([[Asannasatta]]) |
| align="right" | 500MK | | align="right" | 500MK | ||
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| 21. | | 21. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Great Reward ([[Vehapphala]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] of Great Reward ([[Vehapphala]]) |
| align="right" | 500MK | | align="right" | 500MK | ||
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| 20. | | 20. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Steady Aura ([[Subhakinna]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] of Steady [[Aura]] ([[Subhakinna]]) |
| rowspan="3" bgcolor="#ffeeee" valign="center" | [[3th Jhana]] | | rowspan="3" bgcolor="#ffeeee" valign="center" | [[3th Jhana]] | ||
| align="right" | 64MK | | align="right" | 64MK | ||
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| 19. | | 19. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Infinite Aura ([[Appamanasubha]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] of [[Infinite]] [[Aura]] ([[Appamanasubha]]) |
| align="right" | 32MK | | align="right" | 32MK | ||
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| 18. | | 18. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Minor Aura ([[Parittasubha]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm of Minor Aura]] ([[Parittasubha]]) |
| align="right" | 16MK | | align="right" | 16MK | ||
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| 17. | | 17. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Radiant Lustre ([[Abhassara]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] of Radiant Lustre ([[Abhassara]]) |
| rowspan="3" bgcolor="#ffeeff" valign="center" | [[2nd Jhana]] | | rowspan="3" bgcolor="#ffeeff" valign="center" | [[2nd Jhana]] | ||
| align="right" | 8MK | | align="right" | 8MK | ||
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| 16. | | 16. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Infinite Lustre ([[Appamanabha]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] of [[Infinite]] Lustre ([[Appamanabha]]) |
| align="right" | 4MK | | align="right" | 4MK | ||
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| 15. | | 15. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Minor Lustre ([[Parittabha]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm of Minor Lustre]] ([[Parittabha]]) |
| align="right" | 2MK | | align="right" | 2MK | ||
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| 14. | | 14. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The [[Maha Brahma]] realm ([[Mahabrahma]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[Maha Brahma]] [[realm]] ([[Mahabrahma]]) |
| rowspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffee" valign="center" | [[1st Jhana]] | | rowspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffee" valign="center" | [[1st Jhana]] | ||
| align="right" | 1AK | | align="right" | 1AK | ||
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| 13. | | 13. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Brahma’s Ministers ([[Brahmapurohita]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] of [[Brahma’s]] Ministers ([[Brahmapurohita]]) |
| align="right" | 0.5AK | | align="right" | 0.5AK | ||
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| 12. | | 12. | ||
| − | | colspan="2" | The realm of Brahma’s retinue ([[Brahmaparisajja]]) | + | | colspan="2" | The [[realm]] of [[Brahma’s]] retinue ([[Brahmaparisajja]]) |
| align="right" | 0.3AK | | align="right" | 0.3AK | ||
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| − | | colspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeee" | <strong>Sensual Spheres ([[Kamavacara]]) </strong> | + | | colspan="5" bgcolor="#eeeeee" | <strong>{{Wiki|Sensual}} [[Spheres]] ([[Kamavacara]]) </strong> |
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| 11. | | 11. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of the gods who lord over the creation of others ([[Paranimmaitavasavatti]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm of the gods]] who [[lord]] over the creation of others ([[Paranimmaitavasavatti]]) |
| align="right" | 16,000CY | | align="right" | 16,000CY | ||
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| 10. | | 10. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of the gods who rejoice in (their own) creations ([[Nimmanarati]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm of the gods]] who rejoice in (their own) creations ([[Nimmanarati]]) |
| align="right" | 8,000CY | | align="right" | 8,000CY | ||
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| 9. | | 9. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The Delightful realm ([[Tusita]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The Delightful [[realm]] ([[Tusita]]) |
| align="right" | 4,000CY | | align="right" | 4,000CY | ||
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| 8. | | 8. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of Yama gods ([[Yama]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm]] of [[Yama]] [[gods]] ([[Yama]]) |
| align="right" | 2,000CY | | align="right" | 2,000CY | ||
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| 7. | | 7. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of the 33 gods ([[Tavatimsa]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm of the 33 gods]] ([[Tavatimsa]]) |
| align="right" | 1,000CY | | align="right" | 1,000CY | ||
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| 6. | | 6. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The realm of the 4 Kings ([[Catummaharajika]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[realm]] of the 4 [[Kings]] ([[Catummaharajika]]) |
| align="right" | 500CY | | align="right" | 500CY | ||
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| 5. | | 5. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | The Human realm ([[Manussa]]) | + | | colspan="3" | The [[Human realm]] ([[Manussa]]) |
| align="right" | No Limit | | align="right" | No Limit | ||
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| 3. | | 3. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | [[Peta]] sphere ([[Peta]]) | + | | colspan="3" | [[Peta]] [[sphere]] ([[Peta]]) |
| align="right" | No Limit | | align="right" | No Limit | ||
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| 2. | | 2. | ||
| − | | colspan="3" | [[Animal]] kingdom ([[Tiracchana]]) | + | | colspan="3" | [[Animal]] {{Wiki|kingdom}} ([[Tiracchana]]) |
| align="right" | No Limit | | align="right" | No Limit | ||
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| − | '''MK''' = [[Maha Kappa]], '''AK''' = [[Asankheyya Kappa]], '''CY''' = Celestial Year | + | '''MK''' = [[Maha Kappa]], '''AK''' = [[Asankheyya Kappa]], '''CY''' = [[Celestial]] Year |
| − | There are 3 kinds of kappas - namely, [[antara kappa]], [[asankheyya kappa]], and [[maha kappa]]. | + | There are 3 kinds of [[kappas]] - namely, [[antara kappa]], [[asankheyya kappa]], and [[maha kappa]]. |
| − | The interim period when the age limit of [[human beings]] arises from ten to an indefinite time and then falls to ten again, is known as an [[antara kappa]]. | + | The interim period when the age limit of [[human beings]] arises from ten to an indefinite [[time]] and then falls to ten again, is known as an [[antara kappa]]. |
| − | Twenty such [[antara kappa]] equal one [[asankheyya kappa]], literally - an incalculable cycle. | + | Twenty such [[antara kappa]] {{Wiki|equal}} one [[asankheyya kappa]], literally - an [[incalculable]] cycle. |
| − | Four [[asankheyya kappa]]s equal one [[maha kappa]]. | + | Four [[asankheyya kappa]]s {{Wiki|equal}} one [[maha kappa]]. |
| − | Books state that 50 human years equal one celestial day. | + | [[Books]] state that 50 [[human]] years {{Wiki|equal}} one [[celestial]] day. |
| − | The age-limit of [[gods]] of the [[realm of Four Kings]] is 500 celestial years, | + | The age-limit of [[gods]] of the [[realm of Four Kings]] is 500 [[celestial]] years, |
| − | that is, according to human cycle reckoning 9,000,000. | + | that is, according to [[human]] cycle reckoning 9,000,000. |
| − | '''Destruction of the {{Wiki|Universe}} by Fire, Wind and Water | + | '''Destruction of the {{Wiki|Universe}} by [[Fire]], [[Wind]] and [[Water]] |
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| − | | colspan="8" align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd" | <strong>Cycle of Destruction <br></strong><em>Fire (F), Water (W) and Wind</em> | + | | colspan="8" align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd" | <strong>Cycle of Destruction <br></strong><em>[[Fire]] (F), [[Water]] (W) and [[Wind]]</em> |
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| F | | F | ||
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| F | | F | ||
| F | | F | ||
| − | | Wind | + | | [[Wind]] |
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| − | '''Four Modes Of [[Birth]] | + | '''[[Four Modes]] Of [[Birth]] |
| − | [[Buddhism]] states that there are four modes of birth - namely : | + | [[Buddhism]] states that there are [[four modes of birth]] - namely : |
| − | * egg-born beings ([[andaja]]) | + | * [[egg-born]] [[beings]] ([[andaja]]) |
| − | * womb-born beings ([[jalabuja]]) | + | * [[womb-born]] [[beings]] ([[jalabuja]]) |
| − | * moisture-born beings ([[samsedaja]]) | + | * [[moisture-born]] [[beings]] ([[samsedaja]]) |
| − | * beings having spontaneous births ([[opapatika]]) | + | * [[beings]] having spontaneous [[births]] ([[opapatika]]) |
| − | This broad classification embraces the 4 modes of birth of all living beings. | + | This broad {{Wiki|classification}} embraces the 4 modes of [[birth]] of [[all living beings]]. |
| − | Birds and oviparous snakes belong to the first division. | + | Birds and oviparous {{Wiki|snakes}} belong to the first [[division]]. |
| − | The womb-born creatures comprise all [[human beings]], some [[devas]] inhabiting the earth, and some [[animals]] that take conception in a mother’s womb. {{Wiki|Embryos}}, using moisture as {{Wiki|nidus}} for their growth, like certain lowly forms of [[animal]] life, belong to the third class. | + | The [[womb-born]] creatures comprise all [[human beings]], some [[devas]] inhabiting the [[earth]], and some [[animals]] that take {{Wiki|conception}} in a mother’s [[womb]]. {{Wiki|Embryos}}, using [[moisture]] as {{Wiki|nidus}} for their growth, like certain lowly [[forms]] of [[animal]] [[life]], belong to the third class. |
| − | Beings having a spontaneous birth are generally invisible to the physical eye. Conditioned by their past [[Kamma]], they appear spontaneously, without passing through an embryonic stage. [[Petas]] and [[Devas]] normally, and [[Brahmas]] belong to this class. | + | [[Beings]] having a spontaneous [[birth]] are generally {{Wiki|invisible}} to the [[physical]] [[eye]]. [[Conditioned]] by their {{Wiki|past}} [[Kamma]], they appear spontaneously, without passing through an embryonic stage. [[Petas]] and [[Devas]] normally, and [[Brahmas]] belong to this class. |
| − | '''Four Ways Body Is Affected | + | '''[[Four Ways]] [[Body]] Is Affected |
| − | * Food | + | * [[Food]] |
* Weather | * Weather | ||
* [[Mind]] | * [[Mind]] | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 8 October 2014
MK = Maha Kappa, AK = Asankheyya Kappa, CY = Celestial Year
There are 3 kinds of kappas - namely, antara kappa, asankheyya kappa, and maha kappa.
The interim period when the age limit of human beings arises from ten to an indefinite time and then falls to ten again, is known as an antara kappa.
Twenty such antara kappa equal one asankheyya kappa, literally - an incalculable cycle.
Four asankheyya kappas equal one maha kappa.
Books state that 50 human years equal one celestial day. The age-limit of gods of the realm of Four Kings is 500 celestial years, that is, according to human cycle reckoning 9,000,000.
Destruction of the Universe by Fire, Wind and Water
| Cycle of Destruction Fire (F), Water (W) and Wind | |||||||
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | W |
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | W |
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | W |
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | W |
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | W |
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | W |
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | W |
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | Wind |
Four Modes Of Birth
Buddhism states that there are four modes of birth - namely :
- egg-born beings (andaja)
- womb-born beings (jalabuja)
- moisture-born beings (samsedaja)
- beings having spontaneous births (opapatika)
This broad classification embraces the 4 modes of birth of all living beings.
Birds and oviparous snakes belong to the first division.
The womb-born creatures comprise all human beings, some devas inhabiting the earth, and some animals that take conception in a mother’s womb. Embryos, using moisture as nidus for their growth, like certain lowly forms of animal life, belong to the third class.
Beings having a spontaneous birth are generally invisible to the physical eye. Conditioned by their past Kamma, they appear spontaneously, without passing through an embryonic stage. Petas and Devas normally, and Brahmas belong to this class.
