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[[空無辺処]] (Skt [[Akashanantya-yatana]]; Jpn [[Kumuhen-jo]]) | [[空無辺処]] (Skt [[Akashanantya-yatana]]; Jpn [[Kumuhen-jo]]) | ||
| − | Also, [[Akashanantya Realm]], or [[Heaven]] of [[Boundless]] [[Empty]] [[Space]]. The first and the lowest of the four [[realms]] of the [[world of formlessness]]. [[Meditation]] leading to [[rebirth]] in this [[heaven]] is termed [[meditation]] on the [[Realm of Boundless Empty Space]]. In this [[meditation]], one becomes free from all [[thought]] of [[matter]], [[meditating]] on the limitless [[space]] where no [[matter]] [[exists]]. The [[life]] span of [[beings]] in the [[Realm of Boundless Empty Space]] is said to be twenty thousand [[kalpas]]. | + | |
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| + | Also, [[Akashanantya Realm]], or [[Heaven]] of [[Boundless]] [[Empty]] [[Space]]. The first and the lowest of the four [[realms]] of the [[world of formlessness]]. [[Meditation]] leading to [[rebirth]] in this [[heaven]] is termed | ||
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| + | [[meditation]] on the [[Realm of Boundless Empty Space]]. In this [[meditation]], one becomes free from all [[thought]] of [[matter]], [[meditating]] on the [[limitless]] [[space]] where no [[matter]] [[exists]]. The [[life]] span of [[beings]] in the [[Realm of Boundless Empty Space]] is said to be twenty thousand [[kalpas]]. | ||
See also [[world of formlessness]]. | See also [[world of formlessness]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 31 March 2024
Realm of Boundless Empty Space
空無辺処 (Skt Akashanantya-yatana; Jpn Kumuhen-jo)
Also, Akashanantya Realm, or Heaven of Boundless Empty Space. The first and the lowest of the four realms of the world of formlessness. Meditation leading to rebirth in this heaven is termed
meditation on the Realm of Boundless Empty Space. In this meditation, one becomes free from all thought of matter, meditating on the limitless space where no matter exists. The life span of beings in the Realm of Boundless Empty Space is said to be twenty thousand kalpas.
See also world of formlessness.
