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Buddhist Cosmology, THE THIRTY-ONE ABODES

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nckk View Member Profile	Nov 25 2005, 12:53 PM Post #1
Registered Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 9-March 05 From: Vidracco Hills, Italy Member No.: 420	This is a Cosmology from Buddhist Scriptures of "Gods and the Universe" by Francis Story. Buddhist Cosmology studied in the Light of the Kabbalistic teachings can bring inspiration to the mind and Consciousness when Meditated upon. Could We find the vaste states of Consciousness described here in our own work with the Fire. THE THIRTY-ONE ABODES: 31. Sphere of neither Perception nor Non-Perception Neva-sanna-nasannayatanupaga Deva 30. Sphere of the Knowledge of Nothingness Akincannayatanupaga Deva (Arupa Loka) 29. Sphere of Infinite Consciousness Vinnanancayatanupaga Deva Disembodied consciousness 28. Sphere of Infinite Space Akasancayatanupaga Deva 27. World of Supreme Brahmas Akanittha Brahma 26. World of Clearsighted B. Sudassi Brahma 25. World of Beautiful Brahmas Sudassa Brahma NonReturners and Arhats 24. World of Serene Brahmas Atappa Brahma 23. World of Immobile Brahmas Aviha Brahma 22. World of Sensationless Brahmas Asanna-satta Brahma B.w material body no Consc. 21. World of Greatly Rewarded Brahmas Vehapphala Brahma 20. World of Brahmas of Steady Aura Subha Kinha Brahma 19. World of Brahmas of Infinite Aura Appamana Subha Brahma 18. World of Brahmas of Minor Aura Paritta Subha Brama 17. World of Radiant Brahmas Abhassara Brahma 16. World of Brahmas of Infinite Lustre Appamanabha Brahma 15. World of Brahmas of Minor Lustre Parittabha Brahma 14. World of Great Brahmas Maha Brahma 13. Ministers of Brahma Brahma-Purohita Brahma 12. Retinue of Brahma Brahma-Parisajja Brahma 11. Devas enjoying or utilizing the Creation of Others Paranimmita-vasavatti Deva (Kama-Loka) 10. Devas enjoying their Own Creations Nimmana-rati Deva Devas of Sense-desire sphere 9. Devas enjoying Pleasure Tusita Deva 8. Yama Devas Yama Deva 7. Realm of the Thirty-three Devas Tavatirhsa Deva 6. Realm of the Four Great Kings (of the four quarters)Catumaharajika Deva 5. Human World Manussa Loka 4. Animal World Tiracchana Yoni 3. World of Unhappy Spirits Peta Loka 2. World of Demons (Titans) Asura Nikaya 1. Realm of Inferno Naraya Way of Birth-cause in the respective worlds: 1 to 4 Unwholesome Karma 5 Mixed Karma, predominantry good 6 to 11. Very good karma (in the field of worldly activity). 12 Weak experience of the first Jhana (Mental absorption) 13 Moderate experience of the First Jhana. 14 Full experience of the first Jhana 15-16 -17 Experience of the Second Jhana 18-19-20 experience of the Third Jhana 21-22 Experience of the Fourth Jhana 23-27 Attainment of the Fruit of Non-returning, with full experience of teh Fourth Jhana. 28-31 Concentration on the Formless, Arupayatana Jhanas. Comments would be welcome and I guess we would need this: [attachment=97:attachment]