Question 85: THROUGHOUT HUMAN HISTORY, ACROSS VARIOUS REGIONS, WE HAVE HEARD OF THE PHENOMENA LIKE SPIRIT POSSESSION, WHERE ONE SPIRIT OR ENTITY TAKING CONTROL OVER ANOTHER PERSON’S BODY. WHAT IS BUDDHISM’S PERSPECTIVE ON THIS? – BUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERS

Question 85: THROUGHOUT HUMAN HISTORY, ACROSS VARIOUS REGIONS, WE HAVE HEARD OF THE PHENOMENA LIKE SPIRIT POSSESSION, WHERE ONE SPIRIT OR ENTITY TAKING CONTROL OVER ANOTHER PERSON’S BODY. WHAT IS BUDDHISM’S PERSPECTIVE ON THIS?

Answer: In both the human and animal realms, beings possess a physical body paired with a soul that is tightly attached to it. This attachment between the soul and body is what gives rise to mental activities, most prominently seen in the brain’s functions. Since scientists have not yet identified the soul, they attribute all … Continue reading Question 85: THROUGHOUT HUMAN HISTORY, ACROSS VARIOUS REGIONS, WE HAVE HEARD OF THE PHENOMENA LIKE SPIRIT POSSESSION, WHERE ONE SPIRIT OR ENTITY TAKING CONTROL OVER ANOTHER PERSON’S BODY. WHAT IS BUDDHISM’S PERSPECTIVE ON THIS?