This video answers so many questions about myself, I lost my religion when I was 13 years old, since then I have strived to live a honest, ethical, respectful, life with compassion for all living things, as a 70+ year old I have had a good life without the shackles of religion, I have found that what you give you get back ( KARMA ) with out knowing it I’m mostly a Buddhist. As for the notion of heaven and hell, it is nothing moor than a control mechanism.
I never resonated with Abrahamicism, even from the very beginning. When I got back from the VN war, I was psychologically discombobulated and stumbled across Alan Watts, a Baptist minister turned Buddhist. His work, along with the works of many others in the same vein, turned me at last into a happy go lucky chicken rancher / truck farmer out in the middle of rural nowhere, while 3 very close friends I fought beside in VN stuck with Yahweh, and ended up taking their own lives. You are very lucky to have resonated with this way of being. Don't forget Taoism also.
Rulers in Asian countries (China, Japan, Thailand, etc) also use religions to control their masses. Buddhism is not different to other religions in this regards. I've visted several Asian countries and I didn't find people to be free. On contrary...
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless. Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity. 'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s]
If it is then it hasn't done India much good. India has one of the worst class systems and abject poverty in the world. Contemplating your belly button doesn't help people. A genuine hand does. So too does connecting with our Creator through Christ.
Sending positive energy to everyone watching this video. May you feel surrounded by love, empowered by strength, and guided by the light of the universe
@@BuddhistWisdomUnlocked thank you . “Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation ‘ ( Baha’i writings in the 1800s) WE R 1 .
This video gives a comprehensive and full description of the main points of Buddhism. I would like to add that it is an invaluable help to recognise and use Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Psychology and Buddhist Meditation. I have been a Buddhist since 1981 and I've found it an invaluable help thru out my life.
Debunking the bible and the Quran and just about any other religious text is a rather low bar. It’s generally All nonsense. But, Religion / faith can bring focus to the troubled mind. Or trouble to the simple mind.
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless. Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity. 'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s]
The Jewish religion, which is the oldest Abrahamic religion, knows no fysical places for Heaven and Hell. Both are spiritual concepts: Heaven (Gan Eden) as a situation near to God and spiritual happiness. Hell (Gehinnom) as a temporary situation of purification.
@@MD-lf3gt in Islam what ever crime wickedness a muslim did , no punishment for the Muslims, the punishment of muslim will be given to jews and Christians.
This is such good explanation of the fundamentals of Buddhism. I am an atheist, but a searcher, and Buddhism offers me a path to personal peace and understanding.
Heaven & hell is just a control game used by religion, truth is we all reincarnate until we achieve the highest level of karma, spiritual enlightenment. Excellent video people that believe in religion should learn and understand this.
The truth is you don't know and these are just ideas> truth is we all reincarnate until we achieve the highest level of karma, spiritual enlightenment. } Buddhism isn't about believing in ideas as facts.
Konsep ajaran dari santan darma itu ,Atma atau roh manusia itu pada mulanya suci karna berasal dari Yang Maha Suci .,,selama manusia jatuh kedalam perbuatan dosa ,berarti selama itu dia tidak dapat kembali pada Tuhan Yang Suci di Sorga ,dan akan mengalami proses ulang ,,atau daur ulang ,dan beringkarnasi kembali ke alam marcapada .itulah makna hukum karma ,untuk mencapai surga manusia harus betul " suci ,karna hukum karma itu bekerja otomatis ,,semua manusia akan tersaring sendiri ..,mana yg suci akan lolos ,mana yg masih kotor akan didaur ulang ,sehingga menyadari bahwa hukum karma itu betul ada ,sebagai peringatan pada manusia agar menjaga kesuciannya ,agar dapat menuju sorga .,ibarat sebuah produk ..,hanya yg terbaik sajalah yg lolos ,sedang yg dlm proses produksi banyak yg kotor dan mengganggu proses produksi akan di daur ulang ..😊
I am agnostic and turn to science for answers but I do respect Buddhism out of all of the major religions, it is more rational and humble than the other religions.
Humanities future will see a balance of true religion and true science. One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth. God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless. Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity. 'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
The self is of course an illusion. One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth. God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless. Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity. 'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
@@tripzville7569lf god has given us freedom of choice to do anything what we want so tell were we already existed before god so we said to god to create the cosmos and he created ? If we were not existed before god so god created us for his own enjoyment without our own consent, created misery full world so he cann't be all loving, allkind, Just god. If your bahai god is just, almighty and kind then ask your god make this world sin free, suffering free. If your God cann't make this world suffering free then why we should faith on him ?
@@tripzville7569 without god existance is not pointless. By Deeply studying core teachings of buddhism existance without god is not pointless. In buddhism it is believed that before the time of the extension of cosmos and after contraction of the cosmos there is only one thing. The one thing (energy) is only in state of emptiness or state of meditation. But after infinte time due to spontaneous nature of energy cosmos started to extend by own. Gradually universe evolves and life comes, you can go back to the state of Nirvana or in the state of emptiness due to law of karma by performing good merits.
@@tripzville7569without god existance is not pointless. By Deeply studying core teachings of buddhism existance without god is not pointless. In buddhism it is believed that before the time of the extension of cosmos and after contraction of the cosmos there is only one thing. The one thing (energy) is only in state of emptiness or state of meditation. But after a infinite time due to spontaneous nature of energy cosmos started to extend by own. Gradually universe evolves and life comes, you can go back to the state of Nirvana or in the state of emptiness due to law of karma by performing good merits.
@@ashoktuladhar9551 Definition of religion: a particular system of faith and worship. plural noun: religions "the world's great religions" a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance. "consumerism is the new religion" the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods. "ideas about the relationship between science and religion" Seems like Buddhism, as practiced throughout much of Asia, is indeed a religion
Absolutely! Thich Nhat Hanh, Goldstein, and even Yoda all offer profound wisdom on living mindfully and with compassion. Thanks for sharing this beautiful insight! 🙏🌟 Namaste
In "Theravada" Buddhism in Sri Lanka, all enlightened "Baghavath Buddhas" appear on earth , after eons of life times of purification of the mind, as a fulfilling universal qualification to perfecting qualities of "conscious energies" described in Sri Lankan Buddhist pali canon / texts "marghadi " Buddhas' spoken sound language written Pali Tripitaka" as "paramitha kamma" (perfectible universal deeds). The Baghvath Buddha has described sentience beings existing in 31 realms. All creations in this universe are "energies" with influence of the six ( 6 ) aggregates "elements" 1. sound (ears ), 2. taste ( tongue ), 3, smell (nose ) 4. seeing (eyes ). 5. touch (Body ), 6, feelings(heart ), under "causality" cause & effect . The Buddha has described how universal energy called "kamma" manifests in human form through human faculties of seeing, hearing, smelling, taste, touch & mind (past experiences) called " SANKARA " energy, in Pali canon, through Human 6 aggregates, amalgamating with external world experiences of feelings through the Human "Heart Organ " as electrical waves signals to develop a "seed" to become "conscious energy", which continues to the brain as a "thought" and this continuation of experience is stored in the "subconscious" mind in the human brain called "mano" (pali ) (mind) in Buddhism. This" perception " action is called "thought". Thought becomes a conscious energy, called "kamma/karma = consciousness + phenomenon in Buddhism.Theravada Buddhism in sri Lanka thripitaka
💫 Such an inspiring and thought-provoking message! 🌈 It’s amazing how Buddhist philosophy encourages us to look within for peace and happiness rather than seeking it externally. Truly transformative! 🕊✨
Try the absurdity of a belly button philosophy called Buddhism, that claims to acknowledge Christ but ignores his message. Buddhism does not recognise God so it is a philosophy of man, not a religion.
@@nishan375 Correct. One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth. God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless. Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity. 'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
I abandoned Christianity in Sunday School. When they taught us about the Israelite's slaughtering the Canaanites, something in me said, "this is not good". I found Buddhism later in life and it guides me along. No desire to kill people.
"Hell and heaven are within you, both gates are within you. When you are behaving unconsciously there is the gate of hell; when you become alert and conscious, there is the gate of heaven"
unconscious and conscious is simple dualism. the one brings the other, just like heaven and hell or nirvana and samsara, good and bad, cowboys and indians, friends-enemies, what have you. the truth is just outside conceptuality
Agreed. One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth. God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless. Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity. 'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! Buddhism certainly offers deep insights into the nature of life and suffering. It's great to hear that you resonate with its philosophy 🙏 Namo Buddhaya!
Not really - all the Buddha sought was a way out of pain & suffering & he thought discarding desires, aspirations was the way to do it - he is correct - but what is such a life? Without aspirations, desires, it is a retired life
@ramaraksha01 you partly right we need posssions either satisfy or reward ourselves within our monochromatic lives as the creator??so to speak wishes the similar vein...???!...
@@SuatUstel The problem is how much? You can't say we should have desires only this much - everyone has different views on how much is enough You think you are well set and then an illness or accident and the resulting medical expenses & you lose everything! Your daughter or son want to go to the states and study - do you realize how much money you will need? . But many of the great inventions were made not because the inventor wanted to make money and get rich but because they had a desire, aspire - since ancient times humans wanted to fly and then the wright brothers made it possible Scientists work on eliminating diseases - do you know where they get their funding from? Rich guys who have lost their loved one to one such disease will fund them
One thing I love about the early Buddhist suttas in the Pali canon: they all begin with the words "Thus have I heard", which is so different from the declarative pronouncements of the Biblical writings.
Solid video. Well articulated information. One concern however, we have to be careful when speaking about other religions. It can come off, sounding as if we’re saying they are inferior, which I don’t feel is the intention that this video is going for. But especially these days, people are very sensitive about the subject, and not creating hurt, or the need for another to defend their different belief system is important. Thank you for all your videos 🙏👍
When Buddha says desire leads to suffering, I think Buddha means not getting your priorities right. I read this interpretation and this makes sense, it's impossible not to desire anything.
The Buddha talks about attachments or clinging to things leading to suffering, or rather inconsistency, instability; he is describing the changing nature of the world. Experience your desires, but do not be attached to them. Do not yearn for them when they are gone, do not try to keep them when you experience them.
There is desire, and then there is desire... I was a single dad, and I desired to provide a roof over my kids' heads and food on the table - so I worked. I did not work for the love of money, the accumulation of wealth or power. That level of desire keeps you alive and comfortable. When the kids moved out, I was 48 and could cut back on work, because I needed less money for my care and upkeep. Turns out... I could quit work and retire to Asia. Which was my long term goal, I just made it 15 years earlier than planned. Don't be attached to the result of your work. I try to enjoy what I have, so not to miss it when it is gone. 😎
It is possible not to desire anything Buddha does mean it like the wy he said it. You will only see this wnot by merely believing but by practising mind cultivation through meditation n contemplating through awareness
I think you are reading it wrong - the way he led his life - abandoning his rights as an emperor, his wife, kid, his family and living as a beggar clearly showed that he says abandon all desires
Thank you for this lucid explanation. The only addendum I might suggest is this: Enlightenment is not a destination, but an ongoing process. I don't think anyone actually "achieves" Enlightenment, and I do not trust any "guru" who claims that he has done so. Rather, it is best seen as an asymptotic goal--one for which we strive continuously, knowing full well that full and permanent enlightenment is beyond our grasp. Rather, some of the most powerful Buddhist teachings (e.g. the Lojong teachings from the Tibetan tradition) suggest that our inevitable lapses into UNENLIGHTENED behavior--whether it is flashes of anger, greed, lust, cowardice, or despondency--can themselves become our teachers, once we grow accustomed to seeing them that way. If nothing else, such inevitable lapses into unskillful behavior and attitudes, once recognized, keep us honest and humble, as we keep on keepin' on...
Well said; love the asymptote analogy. Whether we reach total purity is not important, and can serve as a distraction and constant worry. If we are improving on the journey through eliminating suffering, and helping others do the same, we are experiencing the sense of nirvana.
Thank you for this enlightened video. It felt like gentle rain on a summer´s day. Take a look at the history of Religions : I am not aware of any devastating wars between countries that practice the Buddhist faith, apart from Japan in WWII, and contrast it with the countless wars between Christian countries in Europe, and in the Middle East between adherents to the Islamic faith and Judaism. The myth of heaven and hell is a brilliant way of the Abrahamic religions to enslave the mind of mankind, and gives the Churches, Synagogues and Mosques tremendous power and control over their adherents. Then the concept of an immortal soul is the true confounder. Who on earth thought this one up, and where does it reside? What is the proof of its existence? Yet for millennia belief in a human soul has been central to what we think who we are.
Thanks for that very good summary. It's probably worth pointing out that an impermanent self just means that once nibbana is attained, the "self" ceases. As i understand it, until there is a "self" which is subject to karmic rebirths.
Seneca puts it well.....The Common man believes religion is true. The rich man believes it is false. The politician believes it is handy. All you know is your own mind and are limited by whatever perspectives it is stuck in, whether it is true or provable or not. So, heaven and hell are creations of the mind, limited by your own ability to transcend a fixed perspective on the unfolding of life in the moment, and the meanings you attach to it. Holding onto a dogma is only that, an inability to be open to the constantly new flowing aspects of existance. You can suffer the hell of your imagination and attachments it's created, the heaven of having none of these, or both at the same time, which is the oscillation most people struggle between. These create a hell in your mind, a suffering. Heaven is the reward for a practice that frees you from the attachment to those ideas. That is the bliss, the gift, the livliness, that has always been there for you to experience, no matter what is happening outside of you. As the song says, free your mind, and the rest will follow. When Dorothy wants to go home in the Wizard of Oz, Glinda tells her, your home is within you. You were there all the time. Did you make it a shambles with your thoughts and beliefs or did experience a beautiful kingdom within? That is entirely up to you. And no facts have yet to unmake this.
Since the Buddha lived around 500 BC, his teachings predate the Bible (200 BC old testament) and the Quran (600 AD). So it wasn't really debunking them, since it came long before them.
Buddhism died in India after the fall of Emperor Ashoka, so Buddhism doesn't meet the Abrahamic Religion during BCE. Buddhism meets the Abrahamic religions during the Islamic invasion of Indian subcontinent, spreading Islam in Southeast Asia and Western European Colonization.
Everything debunks Christianity/Religions in general. Life is not about suffering, penance, judgement... Life is and always has been about living ones life. That means a life in 'Good & Bad.' But live your life to the very end, no matter what ones life exists of. LIVE!
I find it amazing that so many do not a King, Dictator in the Gods of Christianity & Islam Gods who demand belief, obedience, support and submission to them and them alone! What we did in life, morals, values do not matter - all that matters is whether we believe & support him or not That is Putin! That is Kim Jong Un! These brutal dictators have handsomely rewarded their blind obedient supporters ready to kill innocents for them and have tortured and killed even children who did not support them! And we their Gods behaving the same way! And these are the top 2 religions of the day! Amazing how easily & cheaply we sell our souls
I was raised a Christian but moved away from that a long time ago. Nevertheless, the teachings of Buddhism have always resonated with me, even then. In fact, whenever I hear them, it feels like I’m remembering something I always knew.
⚔️BuddaH is a self contained example of living the difference from his wealthy family, and the more preferred life of a ferry river owner. He knew the difference between the rich, and of those in constant need. His creator was within his cosmos. His meditation responses were resulting in his life without any companionship. He needed ppl for food, and shelter. Basically, he has answered the question of what life is like at the moment of one’s birth: No responsibility to or from anyone. Thanks to his example we can now follow him, if we don’t have any responsibility, perhaps. The moment of absolute peace last as long as a “ Spark in the Darkness does.” Some are blessed with finding that fraction of a moment enough to be reassured that it exists; until the baby cries for us.🛡️
The Buddha indeeed taught heaven and hell, he called it right view and is first part of noble 8fold path, he Even influenced Jesus Christ teachings, in his trip to India in his Lost bible years in India, Jesus traveled the silk road.
Jesus most likely seem to have come in contact with yogis and enlightened perfect masters and not Buddhist practitioners because in Jesus' teachings nothing looks like Buddhist teachings but from the teachings of some saintly lineage.
I think that there is no real fundamental difference between the Buddhist view of karma and the Christian or islam view. It is interesting to noto that Buddhism predates Christianity and Islam. The concept of natural cause and effect simply had morphed into the concept of God. God being another word for natural, the way reality is. What is fundamentally different, however, is that freedom from human condition became perceived as threat, and one doesn't have to delve too deep as to why and perceived by whom. The concept of karma is intuitively understood by most sane people. Doing evil will bring good is counterintuitive. The concepts of heaven and hell are inherent in the concept of karma. Reward and punishment are added as incentive and contra incentive to restraint ultimate freedom which became perceived as threat because it goes beyond duality/polarity.
@@thecomment9489 Where did Jesus encounter yogis? He would have encountered Buddhism in Alexandria (a place of learning) which had a thriving sea route with India. Until recently Buddha's image were discovered in Egypt, probably brought there by Greek Buddhist who were introduced to Buddhism during the time of Alexander.
@@mirrorimage5423 The early esoteric teachings of Jesus resonates with Buddhism, just as it diverted from Judaism. Jesus would have encountered Buddhism in Alexandria from Greek Buddhist. Please look up history of Greek Buddhist.
It takes awhile to wrap your head around this stuff my realisation is that a religion is like a spiritual country or region with in a spiritual country. We all ultimately move through the Divine whether we like it or not know it or not it does not matter where you are just that you exist.we are all looking for the same thing but because of our unique perception on reality and the divine it makes it not so. Soldier on my friend the end will only be a new beginning
As a buddhist, such titles and approach is harmful to the buddha dharma. We must be careful with the words we use and not disturb other's peace of mind.
"Hell and heaven are within you, both gates are within you. When you are behaving unconsciously there is the gate of hell; when you become alert and conscious, there is the gate of heaven"♥
Buddha had left no religion or religious rituals to be associated with the Buddha. Karma was what he had always in his mind and nothing else was to be found in his mind except for the Buddha’s teachings which are comprehensive in nature.
I had an NDE and there were no Gods, I saw that all religions are man made. There were no rewards and no punishments, no judgements. I saw that "hell" is not knowing who we really are, being trapped in the egoic mind. Knowing who we really are beyond the egoic minds activities and movement, is "heaven". I did see people caught in strange hell like loops after the body died, almost like a nightmare but it was self induced, an illusion. They were surrounded by pure unconditional love, who we ALL really are, to help nudge them awake out of their hell like loops.
I thank you for providing information about buddhaism. anyway here are the state's where a person saw the illusions of hell and heaven and saw nivarana ( in Pali pronounication) the last state - arahat ( pali - al ra han ta) the third state - "can't find the tanslation" ( Pali - al nar gar meet) the second state - "can't find the tanslation" ( Pali - ta dar gan) the first state - "can't find the tanslation" ( Pali - taw tar pann) sorry that I couldn't find the translation. Google should probably put the translation there. if you don't get it I"ll explain the last state is knowing the 4 noble truth. the third is knowing 3 noble truth the second is knowing 2 noble truth then the first is knowing 1 noble truth. hope you understand🙃
Thank you for sharing this insightful perspective! It’s always great to explore different interpretations of Buddhist teachings. I appreciate your effort to provide clarity :)
Buddy, is the way to go. NOT as a clear philosophy, but as the MINDSET of always questioning, testing, and eventually following the correct path.😊 No need to compare to other systems based on the same stories. Let it go...the whole Kabuki Theatre 😮😂😊
In "Theravada" Buddhism in Sri Lanka, all enlightened "Baghavath Buddhas" appear on earth , after eons of life times of purification of the mind, as a fulfilling universal qualification to perfecting qualities of "conscious energies" described in Sri Lankan Buddhist pali canon / texts "marghadi " Buddhas' spoken sound language written Pali Tripitaka" as "paramitha kamma" (perfectible universal deeds). The Baghvath Buddha has described sentience beings existing in 31 realms. All creations in this universe are "energies" with influence of the six ( 6 ) aggregates "elements" 1. sound (ears ), 2. taste ( tongue ), 3, smell (nose ) 4. seeing (eyes ). 5. touch (Body ), 6, feelings(heart ), under "causality" cause & effect . The Buddha has described how universal energy called "kamma" manifests in human form through human faculties of seeing, hearing, smelling, taste, touch & mind (past experiences) called " SANKARA " energy, in Pali canon, through Human 6 aggregates, amalgamating with external world experiences of feelings through the Human "Heart Organ " as electrical waves signals to develop a "seed" to become "conscious energy", which continues to the brain as a "thought" and this continuation of experience is stored in the "subconscious" mind in the human brain called "mano" (pali ) (mind) in Buddhism. This" perception " action is called "thought". Thought becomes a conscious energy, called "kamma/karma = consciousness + phenomenon in Buddhism.Theravada Buddhism in sri Lanka thripitaka
no. moksha is "union with ishvara", ishvara being God/ a God. meaning, you will still be under the yoke of, and attachment to, something/ someone. and being attached to/ under the yoke of God/ a God, is pretty much the worst, and will ENSURE you keep being stuck in Samsara. you have been warned.
An area I am at odds with Buddhism, and none other, is that I don't feel any actions in one lifetime translate to a next. I feel the only thing you take with you at death is the 'I Am' experience which is Eternal. When I think of what I leave at death, I try to remember what I had at birth this time around. I didn't know which planet I was on, I didn't know what species of sentient being I was, I didn't know what gender I was, and so forth. For me it is this Eternal 'I Am' identification, and nothing else, that frees me from the cycle of birth and death.
Yes Buddhismis the most peacefu religion. An The Buddha didn't want to talk of a personal God because he knew how easily man's pyche can slip into ideologies and dogmas that hinder ones spiritual development. But he was NOT an atheist. Asked about the existence God he responded (I paraphrase); "If Universal Consciouness did not exist then nothing would exist."
The real God is only one in this world that not belonged to any religion. Buddha is d humane God but u pray it mean direct to real God. Buddha is d BEST because it gives u d full teaching n explanation plus powerful mantra, effectiveness depending on your minds in good or bad.
thanks for the informative video, I have some confusion though I watched religion for breakfast's video where he did mention that Buddhist believe in some kind of hell in the cycle of birth and rebirth. Also I read somewhere that the Buddhists and Jains and their emphasis on birth and rebirth was a catalyst for the varna system as mentioned in the Upanishad's transmigration of the souls so if the Buddhists don't believe in a soul do they believe in randomness like if one person will have another rebirth how we can say it is he ( i hope you got it ). Also, just like the Jains if the Buddhists believe in everything just working on its own then I believe the Vedic religion does have a point to believe in param Atma some kind of supreme being that controls karma and rebirth and the universe.
Buddhism do not believe the existence of the soul in that it is a permanent, unchanging thing. What you called soul is actually slightly ever changing in every moment. The result of causes from the past, bear fruit towards the present and the causes of the present will likewise bear their fruits on the future. Therefore, for Buddhism, there is no soul, only results or effects from the past causes continuously happen towards endless future. As the fruits of your past actions, you may go to heavens or hells after your death, but your time there is never permanent. You will continue to be reborn once you receive the fruits of your past actions. In short, for Buddhism, heaven and hell is like the human world where we will be continuously be reborn in them until we reach nirvana. As for Nirvana, for easiest explanation, it is like a fuelless fire. The fire cannot be maintain without fuel, so does our cycle of rebirths. Once we get rid of the fuels, desires, attachments, and ignorances, we will put out the cycle of rebirths like the fire without fuels, and that is Nirvana, Eternal Peace. P.S. what you called he was the he of previous life is true, except, Buddhism does not call it as soul, as it is not a permanent thing, and is ever changing. i.e. Are you and the you as a toddler the same you? No, right? Same in this case, the he of present life, although is a continuity of the he from previous life, is not considered the same he in a sense of being the same.
Thanks for your comment! Buddhism views rebirth as a continuation of consciousness, not a soul. It doesn’t focus on a supreme being but on individual karma and enlightenment. Different perspectives, but all fascinating!
When I was in the Air Force in California, there was a guy in the barracks that was a Buddhist. We thought he was a little off but a nice guy. Then I was sent to Japan. Soka Gakkai, nichiren all turned me off but Zen was attractive. So many different sects as Christianity. Posed questions.
If what goes forward in the next life is a bundle of energies which is not me, my self, my soul, how did the Buddha remember past lives. Is the new being without my soul because the soul does not exist. Is karma not just another framework for moral judgement? Is it not self-judgement on the desire-action-flux of life. To what does karma apply if there is no soul and no self to apply it to. ?
Buddhism combined with Dialectical Materialism (& HIst Mat) should be exciting Synergy of Self with the Relationship of the Social Systems & the Philosophy of the Universe. Wil investigate :)
Throughout history the Buddhists in Japan stand out as being extremely cruel in the past. It’s the nature of physics to believe there would be octaves of energy spiraling up and down a Fibonacci spiral. Heaven and Hell are just words describing states of energy. To keep one’s balance while following the Tao into higher octaves of energy sounds like a pretty good idea.
Really? In what way? Don’t confuse Buddhism with individual warlords or Buddhist monks who behaved a lot like those mega preachers of the US and Korea.
As far as I know, in buddhism, there is a mention about 7 heavens and 7 hells, now ofc these are temporary places or realms not like heaven and hell mentioned in the bible or quran as permanent realms. Another thing is I have heard lots of theravada buddhist monks preach about Buddha even visiting one of these heavens to meet some gods, which indicates buddha did encounter or believe something like heaven, maybe had a different view about it. Also another point to consider is that Jesus said, when asked by one of his disciples where the heaven was, his answer was that the kingdom of god is in your heart and so does the hell. So what actually jesus said was heaven and hell is our own state of mind and not a place limited by space and time. But in Islam, the view is quite different according to what I have learnt. Obviously as everyone knows muslims kiss the black stone in the ka'ba whch they think came from heaven, so according to them heaven is kind of a physical place that exist. Note : not insulting islam here, just commenting on what I have heard from muslim scholars. Buddhists thrive to end suffering and enter nirvana, christians thrive to live a pleasing life and enter heaven. Whichever path we take, hope one day everyone regardless whom they follow, can find true meaning of their life. Thats whats all about at the end of day. God bless all of you
31 realms in Buddhism. A total of three types and 26 heavens, 1 human world, and 4 suffering realms. Among that, there are 9 major hells, and around hundreds of hells all in all.
Thank you for sharing these insightful thoughts! It's beautiful how each path, whether Buddhism, Christianity, or Islam, offers its own perspective on life and the pursuit of peace and understanding. 🙏🌟
As long there are places, there are impermanent due to the act of creation doesn't matter where and when. Anything that being created is impermanent. If the Lord is permanent, he would not have to flood the place multiple times kill his own creation, harm live etc. Any creation is not out of space and time.
If we are to believe in non-soul, we need to move from the contents of our perception, thought, and emotion to the mind process of perception, thought, and emotion, from conceptual truth to the universal truth of mind processes. We need to constantly watch the mind with mindfulness to access the world of the mind from our conceptual world.
As a Buddhist, lord Buddah bring us a school of moral education and self responsibility. A real Buddhist follow the teachings of Buddah rather than pure worship but following the path to non-detachment. Until one knows the meaning of samsara, there will be a more peaceful world
Well it is the christian tradition and islamic tradition that have made them like that there were this famous group called Ikhwan al safa during the abbasid times whose views on heaven and hell was different unlike that of the mainstream tradition. The revelations in the bible and the Qur'an are equally esoteric and deep but the way their traditions have approched them is wrong. There are depictions of heaven and hell and these spheres even in buddhist teachings but they are interpreted in this sense which for me is same as that of interpretations of famous saints such as meister eckhart and many Islamic sufi sheikhs such as ibn al arabi. One could even agrue for jesus and the deep spirituality and radicality that his figure entails as read in the gospels about how he spoke and how he wanted us to live.
Thank you for your insightful perspective! It's fascinating how different traditions offer deep and varied interpretations of heaven, hell, and spirituality.
@mayawisdom888 well I do agree that the buddhist perspective is obviously more refined and succinct than the Bible and the Qur'an for it was the tradition and ministry of Siddhartha Gautama who was the foremost master of establishing coherent and intelligent community of followers of dharma ,i believe so more than any other dharma figure although I would reserve the respect for Jesus on the same level but definitely not for christianity and it's tradition.
Some Buddhists believe they will go to a buddhist pureland or world.Because we are in a time when people will not experience Nirvana.What is known as the soul or spirit is actually consciousness.Namo Amitabha Buddha🙏
As a Buddhist I still find it so inspiring and rewarding watching these Video Clips. However, you mention the Bible and Quran and have omitted the Tanak. Isn't the Tanak part of the Abrahamic list of religions as well.
Instilling the fear into a child's mind saying that they will be burnt in hell if they do anything wrong is simply a form of child abuse! Buddhism's teaching of "karma", meaning you'll get reward or punishment from your own action is a much better reflection of the reality we live in.
Nirvana is the ultimate desire to let go of. The Buddha compared his teachings to a raft crossing the river; once you cross the river, you must discard the raft.
The Buddha was many centuries ahead of his time! In the very long term (thousands of years from now) it will be the last one standing. For obvious reasons!
A center path is through transcending judgement may be realized as the formless by finding a positive purpose within all actions by defining actions as a motivation either toward or away from LIGHT REALIZATION . WE need to first go beyond a need to quantify and define actions through presuming a positive purpose within ALL and perceiving energy rather than form. WE ARE a formless energy temporarily assuming form within I AM, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
This video answers so many questions about myself, I lost my religion when I was 13 years old, since then I have strived to live a honest, ethical, respectful, life with compassion for all living things, as a 70+ year old I have had a good life without the shackles of religion, I have found that what you give you get back ( KARMA ) with out knowing it I’m mostly a Buddhist. As for the notion of heaven and hell, it is nothing moor than a control mechanism.
@@FredRose2001 Spot on.
I never resonated with Abrahamicism, even from the very beginning. When I got back from the VN war, I was psychologically discombobulated and stumbled across Alan Watts, a Baptist minister turned Buddhist. His work, along with the works of many others in the same vein, turned me at last into a happy go lucky chicken rancher / truck farmer out in the middle of rural nowhere, while 3 very close friends I fought beside in VN stuck with Yahweh, and ended up taking their own lives. You are very lucky to have resonated with this way of being. Don't forget Taoism also.
The Buddhist religion is so peaceful. It's you and your journey to enlightenment. No one to control you. 😊
Not really - the Buddha went in search for a way out of Pain & suffering - not Enlightenment
Rulers in Asian countries (China, Japan, Thailand, etc) also use religions to control their masses. Buddhism is not different to other religions in this regards. I've visted several Asian countries and I didn't find people to be free. On contrary...
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless.
Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity.
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s]
Peaceful? Ask the Rohingya Muslim minority who are being persecuted at the hands of Buddhist terrorists
Oh really? You obviously haven't lived in a Buddhist country.
Finally, a channel with facts about Buddhism.
Buddhism is the best practice of a truly spiritual life. Real freedom and the truth of reality.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! It's inspiring to see how deeply you connect with the teachings of Buddhism. 🙏✨ Namo Buddhaya
If it is then it hasn't done India much good. India has one of the worst class systems and abject poverty in the world. Contemplating your belly button doesn't help people. A genuine hand does. So too does connecting with our Creator through Christ.
Yet, do not become attached to that thought 😊
Nonsense
Freedom? You mean can steal and kill still get the freedom?
Sending positive energy to everyone watching this video. May you feel surrounded by love, empowered by strength, and guided by the light of the universe
@@BuddhistWisdomUnlocked thank you .
“Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation ‘ ( Baha’i writings in the 1800s)
WE R 1 .
This video gives a comprehensive and full description of the main points of Buddhism. I would like to add that it is an invaluable help to recognise and use Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Psychology and Buddhist Meditation. I have been a Buddhist since 1981 and I've found it an invaluable help thru out my life.
Debunking the bible and the Quran and just about any other religious text is a rather low bar. It’s generally All nonsense. But, Religion / faith can bring focus to the troubled mind. Or trouble to the simple mind.
A reassuring message.The confusion and irrationality of Abrahamic religions are removed.Thankyou.
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad the message resonated with you. 🙏✨
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless.
Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity.
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s]
@@tripzville7569can you stop your publicity comments? thank you
The Jewish religion, which is the oldest Abrahamic religion, knows no fysical places for Heaven and Hell.
Both are spiritual concepts: Heaven (Gan Eden) as a situation near to God and spiritual happiness.
Hell (Gehinnom) as a temporary situation of purification.
@@MD-lf3gt in Islam what ever crime wickedness a muslim did , no punishment for the Muslims, the punishment of muslim will be given to jews and Christians.
This is such good explanation of the fundamentals of Buddhism. I am an atheist, but a searcher, and Buddhism offers me a path to personal peace and understanding.
Heaven & hell is just a control game used by religion, truth is we all reincarnate until we achieve the highest level of karma, spiritual enlightenment.
Excellent video people that believe in religion should learn and understand this.
Replacing one illusion by another.
The truth is you don't know and these are just ideas> truth is we all reincarnate until we achieve the highest level of karma, spiritual enlightenment. } Buddhism isn't about believing in ideas as facts.
Thank you for sharing your perspective! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found the message meaningful.
It can be used to control people.
Konsep ajaran dari santan darma itu ,Atma atau roh manusia itu pada mulanya suci karna berasal dari Yang Maha Suci .,,selama manusia jatuh kedalam perbuatan dosa ,berarti selama itu dia tidak dapat kembali pada Tuhan Yang Suci di Sorga ,dan akan mengalami proses ulang ,,atau daur ulang ,dan beringkarnasi kembali ke alam marcapada .itulah makna hukum karma ,untuk mencapai surga manusia harus betul " suci ,karna hukum karma itu bekerja otomatis ,,semua manusia akan tersaring sendiri ..,mana yg suci akan lolos ,mana yg masih kotor akan didaur ulang ,sehingga menyadari bahwa hukum karma itu betul ada ,sebagai peringatan pada manusia agar menjaga kesuciannya ,agar dapat menuju sorga .,ibarat sebuah produk ..,hanya yg terbaik sajalah yg lolos ,sedang yg dlm proses produksi banyak yg kotor dan mengganggu proses produksi akan di daur ulang ..😊
I am agnostic and turn to science for answers but I do respect Buddhism out of all of the major religions, it is more rational and humble than the other religions.
Humanities future will see a balance of true religion and true science.
One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth.
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless.
Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity.
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
Human got no other better things to do. Only a handful knows what's life majority like to listen to other cause they instill fear on them.
@@tripzville7569 there is no free will , everything influence everything.
Buddhism does not claim to be the only one. It does not claim to be the only one...the exclusion one...the chosen one... Buddhism is just...is.
It challenges my existing beliefs and encourages me to seek inner peace rather than external rewards. thank you.
The self is of course an illusion.
One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth.
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless.
Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity.
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
@@tripzville7569lf god has given us freedom of choice to do anything what we want so tell were we already existed before god so we said to god to create the cosmos and he created ?
If we were not existed before god so god created us for his own enjoyment without our own consent, created misery full world so he cann't be all loving, allkind, Just god.
If your bahai god is just, almighty and kind then ask your god make this world sin free, suffering free.
If your God cann't make this world suffering free then why we should faith on him ?
@@tripzville7569 without god existance is not pointless. By Deeply studying core teachings of buddhism existance without god is not pointless. In buddhism it is believed that before the time of the extension of cosmos and after contraction of the cosmos there is only one thing. The one thing (energy) is only in state of emptiness or state of meditation. But after infinte time due to spontaneous nature of energy cosmos started to extend by own.
Gradually universe evolves and life comes, you can go back to the state of Nirvana or in the state of emptiness due to law of karma by performing good merits.
@@tripzville7569without god existance is not pointless. By Deeply studying core teachings of buddhism existance without god is not pointless. In buddhism it is believed that before the time of the extension of cosmos and after contraction of the cosmos there is only one thing. The one thing (energy) is only in state of emptiness or state of meditation. But after a infinite time due to spontaneous nature of energy cosmos started to extend by own.
Gradually universe evolves and life comes, you can go back to the state of Nirvana or in the state of emptiness due to law of karma by performing good merits.
Buddhismm is the purest of the major religions. Good presentation.
Buddhism is really not a religion. Should not be taken as.
@@ashoktuladhar9551'The religion taught by Buddha, is not in fact Buddha religion ' -diamond sutra
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the presentation and appreciate your kind words about Buddhism. 🙏 Namo Buddhaya!
@@ashoktuladhar9551 Definition of religion: a particular system of faith and worship.
plural noun: religions
"the world's great religions"
a pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance.
"consumerism is the new religion"
the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.
"ideas about the relationship between science and religion"
Seems like Buddhism, as practiced throughout much of Asia, is indeed a religion
how do you know the purest? purest is only a unique single God
This makes So much sense !
So great
I'm glad it resonates with you! Thank you for watching ❤
"Buddhism is a clever way to live a happy, noble & spiritual life." - Thich Nhat Hanh, Goldstein, Yoda.👽
You should also listen Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Naynadhammo, Ajahn chah, Ajahn Anan, Ajahn Amaro, Ajahn sumedho ....many more theraveda forest monk
@@yroy4457 I do. you can also learn from others, as encouraged by the Buddha.
Absolutely! Thich Nhat Hanh, Goldstein, and even Yoda all offer profound wisdom on living mindfully and with compassion. Thanks for sharing this beautiful insight! 🙏🌟 Namaste
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In "Theravada" Buddhism in Sri Lanka, all enlightened "Baghavath Buddhas" appear on earth , after eons of life times of purification of the mind, as a fulfilling universal qualification to perfecting qualities of "conscious energies" described in Sri Lankan Buddhist pali canon / texts "marghadi " Buddhas' spoken sound language written Pali Tripitaka" as "paramitha kamma" (perfectible universal deeds). The Baghvath Buddha has described sentience beings existing in 31 realms. All creations in this universe are "energies" with influence of the six ( 6 ) aggregates "elements" 1. sound (ears ), 2. taste ( tongue ), 3, smell (nose ) 4. seeing (eyes ). 5. touch (Body ), 6, feelings(heart ), under "causality" cause & effect . The Buddha has described how universal energy called "kamma" manifests in human form through human faculties of seeing, hearing, smelling, taste, touch & mind (past experiences) called " SANKARA " energy, in Pali canon, through Human 6 aggregates, amalgamating with external world experiences of feelings through the Human "Heart Organ " as electrical waves signals to develop a "seed" to become "conscious energy", which continues to the brain as a "thought" and this continuation of experience is stored in the "subconscious" mind in the human brain called "mano" (pali ) (mind) in Buddhism. This" perception " action is called "thought". Thought becomes a conscious energy, called "kamma/karma = consciousness + phenomenon in Buddhism.Theravada Buddhism in sri Lanka thripitaka
💫 Such an inspiring and thought-provoking message! 🌈 It’s amazing how Buddhist philosophy encourages us to look within for peace and happiness rather than seeking it externally. Truly transformative! 🕊✨
Fabulous! Thanks for sharing, for being here and your support matters! 🧡🧡🧡
be here now do no harm help others be still close eyes listen to your breathing.
Awesome saying! Thanks for your insights :)
I abandoned Christianity in the 1980s. Looking back I see the absurdity in the three Abrahamic religions
It's great that you've found your own path and understanding. The journey of self-discovery is always valuable! 🌱
Question every single thing without any hesitation.
Try the absurdity of a belly button philosophy called Buddhism, that claims to acknowledge Christ but ignores his message. Buddhism does not recognise God so it is a philosophy of man, not a religion.
@@nishan375 Correct. One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth.
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless.
Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity.
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
I abandoned Christianity in Sunday School. When they taught us about the Israelite's slaughtering the Canaanites, something in me said, "this is not good". I found Buddhism later in life and it guides me along. No desire to kill people.
Your channel inspires personal growth and reflection, encouraging viewers to live more mindfully.
"Hell and heaven are within you, both gates are within you.
When you are behaving unconsciously there is the gate of hell; when you become alert and conscious, there is the gate of heaven"
unconscious and conscious is simple dualism. the one brings the other, just like heaven and hell or nirvana and samsara, good and bad, cowboys and indians, friends-enemies, what have you. the truth is just outside conceptuality
That is basic Hinduism - the Buddha was a Hindu
@@djoniebieprecisely...
@@ramaraksha01 you can do better... don't be lazy
Agreed.
One of the BIG FUNDAMENTALS of the Bahai faith is INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION of the truth.
God gives us FREEDOM OF CHOICE, otherwise this existence is pointless.
Check out the Bahai faith , sometimes called buddhism with Gods new plan for humanity.
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writing in the 1800s] WE R 1
I am sure that Buddhism is the highest philosophy.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! Buddhism certainly offers deep insights into the nature of life and suffering. It's great to hear that you resonate with its philosophy 🙏 Namo Buddhaya!
Philosophy yes,but religion no people need religions.....simply they don't want to varnish into oblivion oblivion
Not really - all the Buddha sought was a way out of pain & suffering & he thought discarding desires, aspirations was the way to do it - he is correct - but what is such a life? Without aspirations, desires, it is a retired life
@ramaraksha01 you partly right we need posssions either satisfy or reward ourselves within our monochromatic lives as the creator??so to speak wishes the similar vein...???!...
@@SuatUstel The problem is how much? You can't say we should have desires only this much - everyone has different views on how much is enough
You think you are well set and then an illness or accident and the resulting medical expenses & you lose everything!
Your daughter or son want to go to the states and study - do you realize how much money you will need?
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But many of the great inventions were made not because the inventor wanted to make money and get rich but because they had a desire, aspire - since ancient times humans wanted to fly and then the wright brothers made it possible
Scientists work on eliminating diseases - do you know where they get their funding from? Rich guys who have lost their loved one to one such disease will fund them
One thing I love about the early Buddhist suttas in the Pali canon: they all begin with the words "Thus have I heard", which is so different from the declarative pronouncements of the Biblical writings.
Excellent video explaining heaven and hell.I have been freed from this illusion ,thank you.
EXCELLENT!!! ❤❤❤
Highly informative and easy to understand. This will aid my meditation this evening. Thanks
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear it was helpful. Wishing you a peaceful and insightful meditation. 🙏✨ Om Shanti Om
May all sentient beings be free from suffering.
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I love this, it makes a lot of sense. It's very practical.
Solid video. Well articulated information. One concern however, we have to be careful when speaking about other religions. It can come off, sounding as if we’re saying they are inferior, which I don’t feel is the intention that this video is going for.
But especially these days, people are very sensitive about the subject, and not creating hurt, or the need for another to defend their different belief system is important.
Thank you for all your videos 🙏👍
Thank you very much you sir; Nicely explained !!
Most welcome! Thanks for being here & we appreciate your support 🌞
# A very well delivered story !
May all beings be happy, peaceful and liberated free
Crazy how Budda features changes within time
When Buddha says desire leads to suffering, I think Buddha means not getting your priorities right. I read this interpretation and this makes sense, it's impossible not to desire anything.
Thank you for sharing your interpretation! It's wonderful to explore how different perspectives can bring deeper understanding to the teachings. ✨
The Buddha talks about attachments or clinging to things leading to suffering, or rather inconsistency, instability; he is describing the changing nature of the world. Experience your desires, but do not be attached to them. Do not yearn for them when they are gone, do not try to keep them when you experience them.
There is desire, and then there is desire...
I was a single dad, and I desired to provide a roof over my kids' heads and food on the table - so I worked. I did not work for the love of money, the accumulation of wealth or power. That level of desire keeps you alive and comfortable.
When the kids moved out, I was 48 and could cut back on work, because I needed less money for my care and upkeep. Turns out... I could quit work and retire to Asia. Which was my long term goal, I just made it 15 years earlier than planned.
Don't be attached to the result of your work. I try to enjoy what I have, so not to miss it when it is gone. 😎
It is possible not to desire anything
Buddha does mean it like the wy he said it. You will only see this wnot by merely believing but by practising mind cultivation through meditation n contemplating through awareness
I think you are reading it wrong - the way he led his life - abandoning his rights as an emperor, his wife, kid, his family and living as a beggar clearly showed that he says abandon all desires
What a great human being he was
Thank you for this lucid explanation. The only addendum I might suggest is this: Enlightenment is not a destination, but an ongoing process. I don't think anyone actually "achieves" Enlightenment, and I do not trust any "guru" who claims that he has done so. Rather, it is best seen as an asymptotic goal--one for which we strive continuously, knowing full well that full and permanent enlightenment is beyond our grasp. Rather, some of the most powerful Buddhist teachings (e.g. the Lojong teachings from the Tibetan tradition) suggest that our inevitable lapses into UNENLIGHTENED behavior--whether it is flashes of anger, greed, lust, cowardice, or despondency--can themselves become our teachers, once we grow accustomed to seeing them that way. If nothing else, such inevitable lapses into unskillful behavior and attitudes, once recognized, keep us honest and humble, as we keep on keepin' on...
achieves or not is not point.
If you can happy now by your self.
Well said; love the asymptote analogy. Whether we reach total purity is not important, and can serve as a distraction and constant worry. If we are improving on the journey through eliminating suffering, and helping others do the same, we are experiencing the sense of nirvana.
Buddhism -- Excellent Religion.
Cool. Appreciate your insights! :) Namo Buddhaya
It's not class as a religion.....teaches the containment .....
It's not religion, it's more of a philosophy, buddha never said he was god
@@vinayj1763 It's a religion with clear rules regarding Do's and dont's.
Beautiful comparison. More such videos expected.
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Thank you for this enlightened video. It felt like gentle rain on a summer´s day. Take a look at the history of Religions : I am not aware of any devastating wars between countries that practice the Buddhist faith, apart from Japan in WWII, and contrast it with the countless wars between Christian countries in Europe, and in the Middle East between adherents to the Islamic faith and Judaism. The myth of heaven and hell is a brilliant way of the Abrahamic religions to enslave the mind of mankind, and gives the Churches, Synagogues and Mosques tremendous power and control over their adherents. Then the concept of an immortal soul is the true confounder. Who on earth thought this one up, and where does it reside? What is the proof of its existence? Yet for millennia belief in a human soul has been central to what we think who we are.
Thanks for that very good summary. It's probably worth pointing out that an impermanent self just means that once nibbana is attained, the "self" ceases. As i understand it, until there is a "self" which is subject to karmic rebirths.
May all beings are Well & Happy !!!
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Seneca puts it well.....The Common man believes religion is true. The rich man believes it is false. The politician believes it is handy. All you know is your own mind and are limited by whatever perspectives it is stuck in, whether it is true or provable or not. So, heaven and hell are creations of the mind, limited by your own ability to transcend a fixed perspective on the unfolding of life in the moment, and the meanings you attach to it. Holding onto a dogma is only that, an inability to be open to the constantly new flowing aspects of existance. You can suffer the hell of your imagination and attachments it's created, the heaven of having none of these, or both at the same time, which is the oscillation most people struggle between. These create a hell in your mind, a suffering. Heaven is the reward for a practice that frees you from the attachment to those ideas. That is the bliss, the gift, the livliness, that has always been there for you to experience, no matter what is happening outside of you. As the song says, free your mind, and the rest will follow. When Dorothy wants to go home in the Wizard of Oz, Glinda tells her, your home is within you. You were there all the time. Did you make it a shambles with your thoughts and beliefs or did experience a beautiful kingdom within? That is entirely up to you. And no facts have yet to unmake this.
This is more than what I can comment.. This is it
Elegantly put brother
Thanks for your support bro :) Means alot
Excellent explanation!!!
TQ Guru. It's was a good lesson. 🥰🥰🥰
Since the Buddha lived around 500 BC, his teachings predate the Bible (200 BC old testament) and the Quran (600 AD). So it wasn't really debunking them, since it came long before them.
Buddhism died in India after the fall of Emperor Ashoka, so Buddhism doesn't meet the Abrahamic Religion during BCE. Buddhism meets the Abrahamic religions during the Islamic invasion of Indian subcontinent, spreading Islam in Southeast Asia and Western European Colonization.
GOOD AND MEANINGFUL
Buddhism is not even a religion. It's a philosophy of life that teaches you how to break away from the endless cycles of sufferings.
Everything debunks Christianity/Religions in general. Life is not about suffering, penance, judgement... Life is and always has been about living ones life. That means a life in 'Good & Bad.' But live your life to the very end, no matter what ones life exists of. LIVE!
I find it amazing that so many do not a King, Dictator in the Gods of Christianity & Islam
Gods who demand belief, obedience, support and submission to them and them alone! What we did in life, morals, values do not matter - all that matters is whether we believe & support him or not
That is Putin! That is Kim Jong Un!
These brutal dictators have handsomely rewarded their blind obedient supporters ready to kill innocents for them and have tortured and killed even children who did not support them!
And we their Gods behaving the same way!
And these are the top 2 religions of the day!
Amazing how easily & cheaply we sell our souls
I was raised a Christian but moved away from that a long time ago. Nevertheless, the teachings of Buddhism have always resonated with me, even then. In fact, whenever I hear them, it feels like I’m remembering something I always knew.
Thanks for video, I would like to have replies against the comments specially where are questions. I love budha❤
So nice of you :) Your support matters! Om Shanti Om 🙏
⚔️BuddaH is a self contained example of living the difference from his wealthy family, and the more preferred life of a ferry river owner. He knew the difference between the rich, and of those in constant need. His creator was within his cosmos. His meditation responses were resulting in his life without any companionship. He needed ppl for food, and shelter. Basically, he has answered the question of what life is like at the moment of one’s birth: No responsibility to or from anyone. Thanks to his example we can now follow him, if we don’t have any responsibility, perhaps. The moment of absolute peace last as long as a “ Spark in the Darkness does.” Some are blessed with finding that fraction of a moment enough to be reassured that it exists; until the baby cries for us.🛡️
But there is no money in it or controlling followers with fear and rewards! Amen!
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writings in the 1800s]
The Buddha indeeed taught heaven and hell, he called it right view and is first part of noble 8fold path, he Even influenced Jesus Christ teachings, in his trip to India in his Lost bible years in India, Jesus traveled the silk road.
Jesus most likely seem to have come in contact with yogis and enlightened perfect masters and not Buddhist practitioners because in Jesus' teachings nothing looks like Buddhist teachings but from the teachings of some saintly lineage.
I think that there is no real fundamental difference between the Buddhist view of karma and the Christian or islam view. It is interesting to noto that Buddhism predates Christianity and Islam. The concept of natural cause and effect simply had morphed into the concept of God. God being another word for natural, the way reality is. What is fundamentally different, however, is that freedom from human condition became perceived as threat, and one doesn't have to delve too deep as to why and perceived by whom.
The concept of karma is intuitively understood by most sane people. Doing evil will bring good is counterintuitive.
The concepts of heaven and hell are inherent in the concept of karma. Reward and punishment are added as incentive and contra incentive to restraint ultimate freedom which became perceived as threat because it goes beyond duality/polarity.
@@thecomment9489 Where did Jesus encounter yogis? He would have encountered Buddhism in Alexandria (a place of learning) which had a thriving sea route with India. Until recently Buddha's image were discovered in Egypt, probably brought there by Greek Buddhist who were introduced to Buddhism during the time of Alexander.
@@mirrorimage5423 The early esoteric teachings of Jesus resonates with Buddhism, just as it diverted from Judaism. Jesus would have encountered Buddhism in Alexandria from Greek Buddhist. Please look up history of Greek Buddhist.
Jesus was 500years later ...
I am a warlock and love Buddhas' teachings.
Very informative. Thank you
It takes awhile to wrap your head around this stuff my realisation is that a religion is like a spiritual country or region with in a spiritual country. We all ultimately move through the Divine whether we like it or not know it or not it does not matter where you are just that you exist.we are all looking for the same thing but because of our unique perception on reality and the divine it makes it not so. Soldier on my friend the end will only be a new beginning
Beautifully said! We are all on a unique journey toward the same truth. 🙏✨
Absolutely wonderful ❤️
Sending positive energy to everyone watching this video 5:00
As a buddhist, such titles and approach is harmful to the buddha dharma. We must be careful with the words we use and not disturb other's peace of mind.
Where do Buddhist go when die ?
Quite so. It is not our place to debunk, for example, the Australian Aboriginal
Rainbow Serpent. 🌈
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I needed to hear that, I spent most my life trying to force my ever changing views and beliefs on others disregarding their peace and mind!
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"Hell and heaven are within you, both gates are within you.
When you are behaving unconsciously there is the gate of hell; when you become alert and conscious, there is the gate of heaven"♥
Beautifully said! It's all about awareness and mindfulness-finding heaven within ourselves. 🙏✨
That was pretty damn good, thanks.
Buddha had left no religion or religious rituals to be associated with the Buddha. Karma was what he had always in his mind and nothing else was to be found in his mind except for the Buddha’s teachings which are comprehensive in nature.
Good presentation.
The one is everything. Peace be with you.
I had an NDE and there were no Gods, I saw that all religions are man made. There were no rewards and no punishments, no judgements. I saw that "hell" is not knowing who we really are, being trapped in the egoic mind. Knowing who we really are beyond the egoic minds activities and movement, is "heaven". I did see people caught in strange hell like loops after the body died, almost like a nightmare but it was self induced, an illusion. They were surrounded by pure unconditional love, who we ALL really are, to help nudge them awake out of their hell like loops.
I thank you for providing information about buddhaism.
anyway here are the state's where a person saw the illusions of hell and heaven and saw nivarana ( in Pali pronounication)
the last state - arahat ( pali - al ra han ta)
the third state - "can't find the tanslation" ( Pali - al nar gar meet)
the second state - "can't find the tanslation" ( Pali - ta dar gan)
the first state - "can't find the tanslation" ( Pali - taw tar pann)
sorry that I couldn't find the translation. Google should probably put the translation there.
if you don't get it I"ll explain
the last state is knowing the 4 noble truth.
the third is knowing 3 noble truth
the second is knowing 2 noble truth then
the first is knowing 1 noble truth.
hope you understand🙃
Thank you for sharing this insightful perspective! It’s always great to explore different interpretations of Buddhist teachings. I appreciate your effort to provide clarity :)
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Buddy, is the way to go. NOT as a clear philosophy, but as the MINDSET of always questioning, testing, and eventually following the correct path.😊 No need to compare to other systems based on the same stories. Let it go...the whole Kabuki Theatre 😮😂😊
Brother you clear all my doubts 🙏🏻
That's awesome! Thanks for being here buddy, glad it resonates with you
Buddhism brings the truth of vedhantha of Hinduism in a simple understanding. Moksha is explained as Nirvana.
Thank you for sharing this perspective! It's beautiful how wisdom connects across traditions. 🙏🌟
In "Theravada" Buddhism in Sri Lanka, all enlightened "Baghavath Buddhas" appear on earth , after eons of life times of purification of the mind, as a fulfilling universal qualification to perfecting qualities of "conscious energies" described in Sri Lankan Buddhist pali canon / texts "marghadi " Buddhas' spoken sound language written Pali Tripitaka" as "paramitha kamma" (perfectible universal deeds). The Baghvath Buddha has described sentience beings existing in 31 realms. All creations in this universe are "energies" with influence of the six ( 6 ) aggregates "elements" 1. sound (ears ), 2. taste ( tongue ), 3, smell (nose ) 4. seeing (eyes ). 5. touch (Body ), 6, feelings(heart ), under "causality" cause & effect . The Buddha has described how universal energy called "kamma" manifests in human form through human faculties of seeing, hearing, smelling, taste, touch & mind (past experiences) called " SANKARA " energy, in Pali canon, through Human 6 aggregates, amalgamating with external world experiences of feelings through the Human "Heart Organ " as electrical waves signals to develop a "seed" to become "conscious energy", which continues to the brain as a "thought" and this continuation of experience is stored in the "subconscious" mind in the human brain called "mano" (pali ) (mind) in Buddhism. This" perception " action is called "thought". Thought becomes a conscious energy, called "kamma/karma = consciousness + phenomenon in Buddhism.Theravada Buddhism in sri Lanka thripitaka
no. moksha is "union with ishvara", ishvara being God/ a God.
meaning, you will still be under the yoke of, and attachment to, something/ someone.
and being attached to/ under the yoke of God/ a God, is pretty much the worst, and will ENSURE you keep being stuck in Samsara.
you have been warned.
An area I am at odds with Buddhism, and none other, is that I don't feel any actions in one lifetime translate to a next. I feel the only thing you take with you at death is the 'I Am' experience which is Eternal. When I think of what I leave at death, I try to remember what I had at birth this time around. I didn't know which planet I was on, I didn't know what species of sentient being I was, I didn't know what gender I was, and so forth. For me it is this Eternal 'I Am' identification, and nothing else, that frees me from the cycle of birth and death.
An excellent explanation of Buddhism. Buddha was born in Sri Lanka not in India nor in Nepal according to latest findings.
Yes Buddhismis the most peacefu religion. An
The Buddha didn't want to talk of a personal God because he knew how easily man's pyche can slip into ideologies and dogmas that hinder ones spiritual development.
But he was NOT an atheist.
Asked about the existence God he responded (I paraphrase);
"If Universal Consciouness did not exist then nothing would exist."
A way of live w/out divine guidance is not a religion.
Hope i grasp ur essence of presentation.
The real God is only one in this world that not belonged to any religion. Buddha is d humane God but u pray it mean direct to real God. Buddha is d BEST because it gives u d full teaching n explanation plus powerful mantra, effectiveness depending on your minds in good or bad.
I have said it all the time, hope for justice. Cast out evil spirits.
Absolutely! Hope and justice are powerful forces for transformation. ✨
thanks for the informative video, I have some confusion though I watched religion for breakfast's video where he did mention that Buddhist believe in some kind of hell in the cycle of birth and rebirth. Also I read somewhere that the Buddhists and Jains and their emphasis on birth and rebirth was a catalyst for the varna system as mentioned in the Upanishad's transmigration of the souls so if the Buddhists don't believe in a soul do they believe in randomness like if one person will have another rebirth how we can say it is he ( i hope you got it ). Also, just like the Jains if the Buddhists believe in everything just working on its own then I believe the Vedic religion does have a point to believe in param Atma some kind of supreme being that controls karma and rebirth and the universe.
Buddhism do not believe the existence of the soul in that it is a permanent, unchanging thing.
What you called soul is actually slightly ever changing in every moment. The result of causes from the past, bear fruit towards the present and the causes of the present will likewise bear their fruits on the future.
Therefore, for Buddhism, there is no soul, only results or effects from the past causes continuously happen towards endless future.
As the fruits of your past actions, you may go to heavens or hells after your death, but your time there is never permanent. You will continue to be reborn once you receive the fruits of your past actions. In short, for Buddhism, heaven and hell is like the human world where we will be continuously be reborn in them until we reach nirvana.
As for Nirvana, for easiest explanation, it is like a fuelless fire. The fire cannot be maintain without fuel, so does our cycle of rebirths. Once we get rid of the fuels, desires, attachments, and ignorances, we will put out the cycle of rebirths like the fire without fuels, and that is Nirvana, Eternal Peace.
P.S. what you called he was the he of previous life is true, except, Buddhism does not call it as soul, as it is not a permanent thing, and is ever changing. i.e. Are you and the you as a toddler the same you? No, right? Same in this case, the he of present life, although is a continuity of the he from previous life, is not considered the same he in a sense of being the same.
Thanks for your comment! Buddhism views rebirth as a continuation of consciousness, not a soul. It doesn’t focus on a supreme being but on individual karma and enlightenment. Different perspectives, but all fascinating!
When I was in the Air Force in California, there was a guy in the barracks that was a Buddhist. We thought he was a little off but a nice guy. Then I was sent to Japan. Soka Gakkai, nichiren all turned me off but Zen was attractive. So many different sects as Christianity. Posed questions.
If what goes forward in the next life is a bundle of energies which is not me, my self, my soul, how did the Buddha remember past lives. Is the new being without my soul because the soul does not exist.
Is karma not just another framework for moral judgement? Is it not self-judgement on the desire-action-flux of life. To what does karma apply if there is no soul and no self to apply it to. ?
Buddhism combined with Dialectical Materialism (& HIst Mat) should be exciting Synergy of Self with the Relationship of the Social Systems & the Philosophy of the Universe. Wil investigate :)
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He will soon know how real it is
Is that a threat
How real what is?
My friend believes in Christianity and I really does think it hinders his spiritual growth. Most Christians stays at the ego.
Throughout history the Buddhists in Japan stand out as being extremely cruel in the past. It’s the nature of physics to believe there would be octaves of energy spiraling up and down a Fibonacci spiral.
Heaven and Hell are just words describing states of energy.
To keep one’s balance while following the Tao into higher octaves of energy sounds like a pretty good idea.
Really? In what way? Don’t confuse Buddhism with individual warlords or Buddhist monks who behaved a lot like those mega preachers of the US and Korea.
good video
As far as I know, in buddhism, there is a mention about 7 heavens and 7 hells, now ofc these are temporary places or realms not like heaven and hell mentioned in the bible or quran as permanent realms.
Another thing is I have heard lots of theravada buddhist monks preach about Buddha even visiting one of these heavens to meet some gods, which indicates buddha did encounter or believe something like heaven, maybe had a different view about it.
Also another point to consider is that Jesus said, when asked by one of his disciples where the heaven was, his answer was that the kingdom of god is in your heart and so does the hell. So what actually jesus said was heaven and hell is our own state of mind and not a place limited by space and time.
But in Islam, the view is quite different according to what I have learnt. Obviously as everyone knows muslims kiss the black stone in the ka'ba whch they think came from heaven, so according to them heaven is kind of a physical place that exist. Note : not insulting islam here, just commenting on what I have heard from muslim scholars.
Buddhists thrive to end suffering and enter nirvana, christians thrive to live a pleasing life and enter heaven. Whichever path we take, hope one day everyone regardless whom they follow, can find true meaning of their life. Thats whats all about at the end of day. God bless all of you
31 realms in Buddhism. A total of three types and 26 heavens, 1 human world, and 4 suffering realms. Among that, there are 9 major hells, and around hundreds of hells all in all.
Thank you for sharing these insightful thoughts! It's beautiful how each path, whether Buddhism, Christianity, or Islam, offers its own perspective on life and the pursuit of peace and understanding. 🙏🌟
@@gofun55 hmmm...I will have to read and discover more.
@@briobarb8525 What are you curious about? I may have an answer.
As long there are places, there are impermanent due to the act of creation doesn't matter where and when. Anything that being created is impermanent. If the Lord is permanent, he would not have to flood the place multiple times kill his own creation, harm live etc. Any creation is not out of space and time.
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Thank you for your kind words and support! Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu 🙏🌟
If we are to believe in non-soul, we need to move from the contents of our perception, thought, and emotion to the mind process of perception, thought, and emotion, from conceptual truth to the universal truth of mind processes. We need to constantly watch the mind with mindfulness to access the world of the mind from our conceptual world.
The oldest scriptures of sanatana dharma validates Lord Buddha. N God bless you 🙏💕
As a Buddhist, lord Buddah bring us a school of moral education and self responsibility. A real Buddhist follow the teachings of Buddah rather than pure worship but following the path to non-detachment. Until one knows the meaning of samsara, there will be a more peaceful world
Well it is the christian tradition and islamic tradition that have made them like that there were this famous group called Ikhwan al safa during the abbasid times whose views on heaven and hell was different unlike that of the mainstream tradition. The revelations in the bible and the Qur'an are equally esoteric and deep but the way their traditions have approched them is wrong. There are depictions of heaven and hell and these spheres even in buddhist teachings but they are interpreted in this sense which for me is same as that of interpretations of famous saints such as meister eckhart and many Islamic sufi sheikhs such as ibn al arabi. One could even agrue for jesus and the deep spirituality and radicality that his figure entails as read in the gospels about how he spoke and how he wanted us to live.
Thank you for your insightful perspective! It's fascinating how different traditions offer deep and varied interpretations of heaven, hell, and spirituality.
@mayawisdom888 well I do agree that the buddhist perspective is obviously more refined and succinct than the Bible and the Qur'an for it was the tradition and ministry of Siddhartha Gautama who was the foremost master of establishing coherent and intelligent community of followers of dharma ,i believe so more than any other dharma figure although I would reserve the respect for Jesus on the same level but definitely not for christianity and it's tradition.
Some Buddhists believe they will go to a buddhist pureland or world.Because we are in a time when people will not experience Nirvana.What is known as the soul or spirit is actually consciousness.Namo Amitabha Buddha🙏
As a Buddhist I still find it so inspiring and rewarding watching these Video Clips.
However, you mention the Bible and Quran and have omitted the Tanak. Isn't the Tanak part of the Abrahamic list of religions as well.
Instilling the fear into a child's mind saying that they will be burnt in hell if they do anything wrong is simply a form of child abuse! Buddhism's teaching of "karma", meaning you'll get reward or punishment from your own action is a much better reflection of the reality we live in.
Is nirvana the ultimate desire to be attached to? Then, there is no suffering inherent to, or arising from, desire.
Thank you for your thoughtful question! It’s fascinating to explore how attachment and desire are understood in different teachings.
Nirvana is the ultimate desire to let go of. The Buddha compared his teachings to a raft crossing the river; once you cross the river, you must discard the raft.
The Buddha was many centuries ahead of his time! In the very long term (thousands of years from now) it will be the last one standing. For obvious reasons!
Reality is infinite, all beginnings and ends are products of the mind.
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A center path is through transcending judgement may be realized as the formless by finding a positive purpose within all actions by defining actions as a motivation either toward or away from LIGHT REALIZATION . WE need to first go beyond a need to quantify and define actions through presuming a positive purpose within ALL and perceiving energy rather than form. WE ARE a formless energy temporarily assuming form within I AM, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
Beautifully said! Transcending judgment and embracing formless energy is a powerful way to connect with unconditional love and light. 🙏✨
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What if Nirvana and Heaven are the same, just different view points on it ?