Saga Dawa is a sacred Buddhist month that marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Gautama Buddha. It is a powerful time for inner reflection, positive actions, and spiritual transformation where merit is believed to multiply.
Ignorance is not just a lack of knowledge but a fundamental misunderstanding of the true nature of reality. It is the root cause of our misconceptions and delusions, leading us to see the world in a distorted way.
The twelve nidanas describe the process by which our suffering and dissatisfaction arise. The 12 links of dependent origination are ignorance, formation, consciousness, name and form, six sense organs, contact, sensation, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, old age and death.
The 6 realms of buddhism are the God Realm, the Demi-God Realm, the Animal Realm, the Hell Realm, the Hungry Ghost Realm, and the Human Realm. Each realm reflects a unique condition of existence, from divine bliss to intense suffering. In this blog, we'll delve into each of these realms in detail, exploring their significance and how they contribute to the Buddhist understanding of life and rebirth.
The 3 poisons are Ignorance (Delusion or "Moha", in Sanskrit), Desire (Greed, lust or "raga" in Sanskrit), and Aggression (hatred or "dvesha", in Sanskrit). In Buddhism, these three poisons cause suffering and keep us stuck in the cycle of rebirth.
