Six Realms of Rebirth
Six conditions of life illuminate impermanence and compassion.
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Ideas of lives yet to come.
The six realms, karma and cultural ideas of rebirth.
Rebirth
Karma and rebirth1
Rebirth
The six realms6
Heavenly Realm
Even the pleasures above the clouds remain impermanent.
Human Realm
In ordinary human lives, sorrow and joy leave room for choice.
Asura Realm
Great strength does not always bring a peaceful heart.
Animal Realm
Lives in forests and waters also deserve attention and care.
Hungry Ghost Realm
Unfulfilled hunger gives a visible form to grasping—and to care.
Hell Realm
Read the warning in the darkness, and the promise of compassion.