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| + | [[Six realms]] There are [[six realms of samsara]]. Listed in ascending order according to the type of [[karma]] that [[causes]] [[rebirth]] in them, they are the [[realms]] of the [[hell beings]], [[hungry spirits]], [[animals]], [[human beings]], [[demi-gods]], and [[gods]]. The first three are [[lower realms]] or [[unhappy]] migrations, and the second three are [[higher realms]] or [[happy]] migrations. Although from the point of [[view]] of the [[karma]] that [[causes]] [[rebirth]] there, the [[god realm]] is the [[highest]] [[realm]] in [[samsara]], the [[human realm]] is said to be the most [[fortunate]] [[realm]] because it provides the best [[conditions]] for [[attaining]] [[liberation]] and [[enlightenment]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:39, 17 February 2014
Six realms There are six realms of samsara. Listed in ascending order according to the type of karma that causes rebirth in them, they are the realms of the hell beings, hungry spirits, animals, human beings, demi-gods, and gods. The first three are lower realms or unhappy migrations, and the second three are higher realms or happy migrations. Although from the point of view of the karma that causes rebirth there, the god realm is the highest realm in samsara, the human realm is said to be the most fortunate realm because it provides the best conditions for attaining liberation and enlightenment.
