![]() This is an original rendition of a traditional Buddhist theme. You might prefer the frames-based version of the Wheel which features a clickable image.) Overview of the Wheel (This is a text-based no-frames version of the Wheel of Life. ![]() Conditioning refers to conditioned phenomena generally but specifically to all mental “dispositions”.Wheel of Life Explained, No Frames Version.Ignorance, lack of knowledge – a blind person, often walking, or a person peering out.By contemplating the twelve links, one gains greater insight into the workings of karma this insight enables us to begin to unravel our habitual way of thinking and reacting It shows when certain conditions are present, they give rise to subsequent conditions, which in turn give rise to other condition, these condition arising result in the cyclical nature of rebirths and deaths in Samsara. The twelve links of dependent origination describe the Samsaric rebirth and arising of Dukkha. In each realm, you will find a Buddha in all the realms trying to help sentient being to find their way to nirvana. In the cold hell, beings suffer from unbearable cold and other torments.Īmong the six realms, the human realm is considered as the best to practice the Dharma. In hot hell, beings suffer from unbearable heat and continual torments of various kinds. there are eighteen different types of hell, each inflicting a different kind of torment. Hell realm (Naraka): In hell beings suffer immeasurable suffering for eons of time.We often tell our friends if you are being so miser, you will be born into the realm of hunger god. But sometimes they do can manage to eat or drink some but it would only burn their neck and belly as it goes down. They have a big tummy and a very thin neck not even enough to swallow a single drop of water. Hungry ghost realm (Preta): They are rich and yet they suffer from extreme hunger and thirst.They live in constant fear and exploitation. Wild animals suffer from being attacked and eaten by other animals. Animal realm (Tiryagyoni): Domesticated animals suffer from being exploited by human-like being killed for food and overworked.The three lower realms, as shown in the lower part of the circle: ![]() and we are more capable then beings animal realms. Yet the human realm is most suitable for practice buddha-dharma, as we are not completely distracted by pleasure, or pain and suffering. Our suffering is broad categories into the suffering of Birth, old age, sickness, and death. We suffer from hunger, thirst, cold, separation from friends, being attacked by enemies, not getting as we please.
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