In ancient Buddhist (and pre-Buddhist) cosmology, a view of life being divided into six realms: heaven and hell, plus the asura (demigod), beast, hell, hungry ghost, and human realms. It was believed that beings were reborn after death, over and over, in one of the six realms; therefore the six realms as a whole were referred to as the Wheel of Life, or the wheel of samsara.
« Back to Glossary IndexOr Make a One-Time Donation
Subscribe via email to receive notifications of new posts:
Categories
Recent Posts
- 158 – Social Strife and the Forgotten Virtue of Decorum
- 157 – Bodhicitta: The Critical Importance of Dissatisfaction
- 156 – Ebb and Flow in Buddhist Practice: Cycles of Energy, Inspiration, and Focus
- 155 – Avatamsaka Sutra – Each One of Us Has Unique Bodhisattva Gifts to Offer – Part 2
- 154 – Avatamsaka Sutra – Each One of Us Has Unique Bodhisattva Gifts to Offer – Part 1