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Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where the journey is as exhilarating as the destination, and where every moment is an opportunity to make your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limit is the extent of your imagination.

  • Question 36: HOW DOES REBIRTH BETWEEN DIFFERENT REALMS OCCUR?

    Answer: Beings are reborn into realms that correspond to their karma. For example, those with great merit are reborn into the Human realm or ascend to the Heaven realms. Those with many sins descend to the Animal realm, the realm of Hungry ghosts, or the Hell realm. Those who have merit but retain sensual desires…

  • Question 35: HOW ARE THE REALMS IN THE UNIVERSE DIVIDED?

    Answer: The realms of existence are divided in several ways: When categorized by composition, the Human Realm and the Animal Realm are considered realms of visible matter, while the realms of Heaven, Demi-God, Hungry Ghosts, and Hell are realms of invisible spirits. If divided by merit, the Animal, Hungry Ghost and Hell realms are characterized…

  • Question 34: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO CULTIVATE TOWARDS THE GOAL OF NON-SELF?

    Answer: All sentient beings are influenced by the ego, which is the sense of self. This feeling of self is an illusion, but it governs human psychology. The larger the ego, the more a person becomes immoral, greedy, arrogant, aggressive, selfish, jealous, ambitious, and competitive. Most wise masters advise people to diminish their egos to…

  • Question 33: HOW CAN WE KNOW IF OUR MERIT IS GREAT OR SMALL?

    Answer: We carry a lot of negative karma from the past, which continues to influence us, while the positive karma we create in this life may not have yet matured into visible results, making it difficult to perceive our merit clearly. However, if we spend our lives doing good deeds, helping others, planting trees, digging…

  • Question 32: SOME PRIESTS ADVOCATE EXORCISING GHOSTS WHEN HOMEOWNERS DISCOVER A SPIRIT IN THEIR HOUSE. IS THIS RIGHT OR WRONG?

    Answer: Spirits, like humans, can be categorized based on their merit: some have great merit, while others have little. Spirits with more merit have proper places to reside, while those with less merit wander in hunger and coldness. The temperament of spirits also varies; some are gentle, while others may be more aggressive. When spirits…

  • Question 31: IS IT A WRONG VIEW NOT TO BELIEVE IN THE SPIRITS OF THE DECEASED?

    Answer: According to the Nikaya scriptures, the Buddha taught that not believing in the existence of the spiritual realm (transmigration) is considered a wrong view. We do not need to wait until death to understand this truth. By calmly reflecting, we can realize that death is not the end but a transition from one state…

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JANNA is the pen name of a certain monk who does not wish to use his real name. He is likely mature enough to understand that fame, wealth, and glory are as fleeting as morning mist.

In Pali, “JANNA” means purity, so it’s unclear which country he’s from. However, he seems to have studied the Nikaya scriptures.

Although he writes about Buddhism, he appears to desire unity with other religions to contribute to the cause of world peace. He attempts to demonstrate how differences can complement one another…

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