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Does Buddhism have concept of heaven and hell?
In Buddhism, there is no concept of punishment or reward and there is no divine being who decides who goes to hell or heaven. There is merely the illusory results of our thought, words and deeds, which we call karma.
How many levels of heaven are there in Buddhism?
Buddhist cosmology typically identifies six realms of rebirth and existence: gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts and hells.
How many heavens are there in Buddhism?
seven heavens
To each of the seven heavens corresponds one of the seven classical planets known in antiquity. Ancient observers noticed that these heavenly objects (the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) moved at different paces in the sky both from each other and from the fixed stars beyond them.
Is there afterlife in Buddhism?
Buddhists do believe in a form of life after death. However, they don’t believe in heaven or hell as most people typically understand them. The Buddhist afterlife does not involve a god sending someone to a specific realm based on whether they’re a sinner.
Do Buddhist go to Heaven?
In the Buddhist model of afterlife, there are specific practices necessary to achieve rebirth in heaven, and more important, there are specific practices necessary to attain Nirvana. The Buddha did not leave afterlife up to chance. Just because a person says he’s a Buddhist does not ensure rebirth in heaven or Nirvana.
How many gods are there in Buddhism?
There are no Buddhist gods. There are, however many “deities” which are visual representations of the human condition and archetypal representations of Buddha nature like compassion, empathy or forgiveness.
Is there Heaven in Buddhism?
Yes. And no…. No, Buddhists do not have a heaven or hell in the sense of something in the afterlife. There is no reward or punishment at the time of death. Yes, Buddhists have the concept of the universe that we call Samsara which describes the world we live in and it refers to this life (not an afterlife).
Does Buddhism have gods?
It is often asked if there are gods in Buddhism. The short answer is no, but also yes, depending on what you mean by “gods.”. It also is often asked if it is all right for a Buddhist to believe in God, meaning the creator God as celebrated in Christianity, Judaism, Islam and other philosophies of monotheism.