THE WHEEL OF LIFE | |||
THE WHEEL OF LIFE living that will lead to Buddhahood while a non-virtuous life will cause one to be dragged into the hell state. e above explanation of the Wheel of Life helps us to under- stand clearly that our existence and sufferings are the result of the Twelve Causes and Conditions (which are without beginning) of birth, death and rebirth. Anyone wishing to be freed from Sam- saric existences should therefore take great pains to comprehend it so that with the realisation of the misfortunes of Ignorance, efforts will be expanded to free oneself from the endless series of rebirths. e Way to total freedom is through understanding and practising the Buddha Dharma and this is depicted by the figures of the Buddhas outside the Wheel of Life, who through attaining Enlightenment have freed themselves from the grips of Mara. Karma -- he aw of ause and ffect Everywhere we turn in the world misery is al around us. Yet have we ever stopped to consider the meaning of such pain and misery? Why should there be so many who are born sick, lame, deformed, ugly, blind, deaf and mental y defective? Some religions teach that it is the wil of the Creator who inflicts these pains on mankind because of the sins of their forbears. Surely this idea is much too primitive for any serious consideration as no Creator-God, who is merciful and just, would want to senselessly inflict pain on the innocent who are but his creation! ¡ûBACK¡û |INDEX| ¡úNEXT¡ú |