reincarnation and death
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Reincarnation and Death
Reincarnation- the circle of life
Mt. Meru,Center of the Universe
Heaven Realm(Deva Realm)
Suoi Tien Park in Vietnam
Devas
Human Realm
Asura Realm
Wrath, pride, boasting, and loving war
Hungry Ghost Realm (Preta)
Animal RealmIgnorant people become animals in the next life.
Hell Realm
anicca
change never stops
Buddha quotes on Death
• “Death is not to be feared by someone who has lived wisely.”
• “Do not be sad, the end is near, but life is ever changing.”
Whispering the name of the Buddha
It is a tradition to say holy words when a person is dying.
Funeral rites
In Thailand, monks chant at funerals.
People put flowers in the coffin
Food offering for the matakabhatta
cremation
Gambling at a funeral
In Thailand, gambling is usually forbidden. But it is ok at a funeral.
Scattering the ashes of the dead
People often spread the ashes of the dead in water to say goodbye.