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Correlation between modern cosmology and the buddhist cosmology

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Has any expert tried to draw correlation between the modern cosmology and the Buddhist cosmology? The modern cosmology talks about other planets, galaxies, black holes and the observable universe. So where does that leave the 31 planes of existence? I have always tried to map where it fits. Do the 31 planes of existence constitute the planes that are on and above planet earth? The Buddhist scripture mentions thousands of Cakkavala or world system, does it imply innumerable number of planets similar to that of earth and each having its own 31 planes of existence? So are these other 'earths' so to speak, in other galaxies or extremely distant from our planet earth? What is going on?
Asked by Nithin Manmohan (322 rep)
Dec 5, 2024, 02:04 PM
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