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Buddhist cosmology is the description of the 31 planes of existence in samsara according to the Sutta Pitaka of the Theravada Pali Canon and commentaries.

Buddhist cosmology is the description of the 31 planes of existence in samsara according to the Sutta Pitaka of the Theravada Pali Canon and commentaries.

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How many dimensions are there according to Buddhism?

Humans or most of the organisms in this world can perceive three dimensions. Does buddhism explain about dimensions? If so how many are there?
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How are the 31 planes of existence (especially Bṛhatphala planes) a practical metaphor?

This comment suggests that the various lokas and beings inhabiting them can be taken metaphorically, i.e. it said, Many of these can be answered with references back to metaphorical interpretations, by both traditional lineages and by the modern…
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Do the 31 realms physically exist or is it a state of mind?

I know its an imponderable or unconjecturable to us putthujjanas, but do any of the 31 realms have corporeal existence or are they states of mind (mind-made) or a mixture of both? For example, does tusita heaven physically exist, or is it purely a…
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Does Cakkavala correspond to a solar system?

I read the description of Cakkavala in the tipitaka, and it is translated to the term "world system". It is said there are infinite Cakkavala's and light rays emanating from its sun can illuminate the whole Cakkavala, whereas light rays emanated…
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Why cant we see fairies, nagas and garudas in Buddhism?

Do they exist in the same terrestrial world as ours, or is there a realm where they exist that is only accessible once you progress up the spiritual ladder?
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Questions on Cakkavala in Buddhist Cosmology

I happen to come across the description of Cakkavala as per Buddhist Cosmology from the palikanon website in the link here. After going through the information in that link, I have below questions and thought of posting it here to get an answer from…
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