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Buddhism: Self, Death and the Afterlife

The Realms of Rebirth and the Bodhisattvas

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Recall questions on the Bhavachakra and its six realms read literally, metaphorically and psychologically, why the human realm favours progress, and Avalokitesvara, the tulku and the Dalai Lama.

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What is the jealous god (asura) realm?

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What would be the spiritual disadvantage of being reborn in the god realm compared to the human realm?

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Who is Avalokitesvara?

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What is a tulku in Tibetan Buddhism?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What is the Bhavachakra?

    Model answer

    The Bhavachakra (Wheel of Becoming) is a visual representation depicting the realms of rebirth and the forces that keep beings trapped in samsara.

  2. 2

    What characterises the god realm in Buddhist cosmology?

    Model answer

    The god realm is a realm of great pleasure, long life and pride, where beings enjoy the results of good karma until it is exhausted.

  3. 3

    What is the jealous god (asura) realm?

    Model answer

    The jealous god realm is a realm of powerful beings consumed by envy of the gods and locked in constant conflict.

  4. 4

    Name the realm in which human beings are reborn.

    Model answer

    The human realm.

  5. 5

    What is the animal realm in Buddhist teaching?

    Model answer

    The animal realm is a realm of rebirth marked by ignorance, instinct and fear, where beings are driven by basic needs.

  6. 6

    What is the hungry ghost (preta) realm?

    Model answer

    The hungry ghost realm is a realm of beings tormented by insatiable craving, often shown with huge stomachs and tiny mouths.

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