The Buddha's Rejection of Heaven If The Laws of Karma Were Reversed
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In this video, the apocryphal
In this video, the apocryphal story of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who would reject heaven and paradise in an alternate reality, and was supposedly or would rather be sent to Hell, is discussed. Various symbolisms and archetypal nuances are then observed by tackling the themes of this very interesting story.
Part 1: An Investigation on the Divine Correspondence of Certain Opposites
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Brief info on the Buddha and his teachings
0:40 - Noble Eightfold Path
0:46 - Four Noble Truths
0:55 - Path to Nirvana
1:11 - What is the Buddha doing in Hell?
1:42 - Carl Jung's quote of a tree's roots reaching Hell
2:08 - Symbolism of the Lotus flower
3:06 - "As above, so below" from Hermes Trismegistus
3:54 - "Every light casts a shadow" from Plato
Part 2: The Story as a Twist and Thought Experiment on Karma and Consequences
4:12 - What is the story, anyway?
4:40 - What if the Laws of Karma were reversed?
5:22 - Thought experiment on doing good/evil and cause/effect
6:04 - Doing good for good's own sake
6:37 - To act not for reward nor punishment of our actions per se
7:07 - Virtue of goodness in itself
Part 3: Becoming Redeemers Beyond Enlightenment; On Compassion and Empathy
7:42 - Might as well help souls in Hell
8:04 - Jesus and the Harrowing of Hell
8:40 - Helping others even after attaining Enlightenment/Perfection for oneself
9:43 - Going beyond eternal bliss or Nirvana, staying for other souls (Guan Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion)
9:56 - Buddha staying on earth after enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree; Jesus staying for 40 days after Resurrection before Ascending into Heaven
10:46 - Redeeming others, not just oneself (Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio, Brazil)
11:36 - We might not be divine beings like Buddha or Christ, but we can try as mortal beings
12:42 - After all, we are all on the same boat (Katsushika Hokusai's Ocean Waves)
13:19 - End
When we look at the relationship of good and evil, of Heaven and Hell, there seems to be a divine correspondence of opposites. The concept of Karma (the universal law of cause and effect), consequentialism (consequences dictating our actions), and the virtue of doing good are also pondered upon in this thought experiment.
Furthermore, we also understand that enlightenment is not the ultimate goal, but that there is something beyond it - a kind of heroism beyond enlightenment and compassion to others (with empathy both to ourselves and our fellow beings).
We may believe that we are not enlightened ourselves, but it does not mean that we cannot continuously try to be; and we might as well help other people along the way as well. All these themes culminate on the video’s exploration of the archetype of the redeemer beyond enlightenment.
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#Story #Spirituality #Symbolism #Buddha #Karma
Part 1: An Investigation on the Divine Correspondence of Certain Opposites
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Brief info on the Buddha and his teachings
0:40 - Noble Eightfold Path
0:46 - Four Noble Truths
0:55 - Path to Nirvana
1:11 - What is the Buddha doing in Hell?
1:42 - Carl Jung's quote of a tree's roots reaching Hell
2:08 - Symbolism of the Lotus flower
3:06 - "As above, so below" from Hermes Trismegistus
3:54 - "Every light casts a shadow" from Plato
Part 2: The Story as a Twist and Thought Experiment on Karma and Consequences
4:12 - What is the story, anyway?
4:40 - What if the Laws of Karma were reversed?
5:22 - Thought experiment on doing good/evil and cause/effect
6:04 - Doing good for good's own sake
6:37 - To act not for reward nor punishment of our actions per se
7:07 - Virtue of goodness in itself
Part 3: Becoming Redeemers Beyond Enlightenment; On Compassion and Empathy
7:42 - Might as well help souls in Hell
8:04 - Jesus and the Harrowing of Hell
8:40 - Helping others even after attaining Enlightenment/Perfection for oneself
9:43 - Going beyond eternal bliss or Nirvana, staying for other souls (Guan Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion)
9:56 - Buddha staying on earth after enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree; Jesus staying for 40 days after Resurrection before Ascending into Heaven
10:46 - Redeeming others, not just oneself (Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio, Brazil)
11:36 - We might not be divine beings like Buddha or Christ, but we can try as mortal beings
12:42 - After all, we are all on the same boat (Katsushika Hokusai's Ocean Waves)
13:19 - End
When we look at the relationship of good and evil, of Heaven and Hell, there seems to be a divine correspondence of opposites. The concept of Karma (the universal law of cause and effect), consequentialism (consequences dictating our actions), and the virtue of doing good are also pondered upon in this thought experiment.
Furthermore, we also understand that enlightenment is not the ultimate goal, but that there is something beyond it - a kind of heroism beyond enlightenment and compassion to others (with empathy both to ourselves and our fellow beings).
We may believe that we are not enlightened ourselves, but it does not mean that we cannot continuously try to be; and we might as well help other people along the way as well. All these themes culminate on the video’s exploration of the archetype of the redeemer beyond enlightenment.
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Thumbnail Images from Wikimedia Commons, Descent from Trāyastriṃśa heaven
Any copyrighted material used is for educational and commentary purposes. This can be done without permission from copyright owners. In the event of used art that is yours, please feel free contact the channel regarding this issue so that we may resolve it accordingly.
If you enjoy this video, consider subscribing to be updated for future content. If you'd like, you can also show your appreciation and support the channel via monetary means through a donation: https://ko-fi.com/risefromeden. Thank you and cheers.
#Story #Spirituality #Symbolism #Buddha #Karma
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