Buddha's Six Realms

The Tibetan wheel of life bhavacakra or samsara is sacred and one of the most prominent pieces in Buddhist art. This drawing of the cycle of life can be seen in many monasteries and scrolls all over Buddhist temples. There are only a couple original examples of this wheel that are still in existence today many were destroyed in a Moslem invasion. Several theories exsist as to why this was created and its exact meaning remains a mystery. To the Divine Buddha and his disciples the painting was told to be the gateway to Veluvana Vihara. Buddha had directed Maudgalyana to take his teachings and create this painting. Buddha wanted him to paint the picture showing all these realms so they could teach people through this painting. Buddha wanted the
It reminds us of where we have been and where we currently are and what we could eventually become. It gives us insight on how to control our fate and change our path in life. There are two paths we choose either the Black path or the White path. Inside these paths are twelve causes and consequences that can lead us to rebirth into any of the six different worlds. The wheel is setup to show us how we can move from world to world. The six realms consist of the realm of the gods, the titan realm and the hell realm along with the human and the animal realms, and then finally the ghost realm. Every human being is reborn into a new realm depending on how the Karma from their past life decides the placement of which world they shall enter. In the center of this wheel there is the root of evil this is the force that drives the wheel that moves life. Inside of here is painted the three unwholesome beings the cock snake and pig. These represent the things that drive all men to misery they are Greed hatred and ignorance. Surrounding the central hub is the two paths that we must choose the white is the path of bliss and the black is the path of hell and bad
This represents desire what we desire can never extinguish the need we may obtain what we desire but can never quench the thirst for more. This can be seen in an addict craving something that will never quench the desire. Buddha can be seen in this world teaching us to look at what we desire and whether it truly can give us happiness to see that desire cannot give us happiness but lead us down the wrong path and only the spiritual can fulfill our need. The fifth world the animal represents oppression by others the animals in this world they can attack others this otherwise called the beasts of burden. In this realm one desires food sex and material things. As long as we have these we are happy and satisfied but when we cannot have them we become like wild animals craving that which we cannot have. We can see that humans are willing to devour anything in the way in order to fulfilling those cravings. Buddha can be seen with a book reading and learning for one to make it through this world one must be civilized. Buddha says that bringing culture and a learning of the arts and sciences is what a human needs to fulfill this craving. What we truly are craving is knowledge. The final world hell is a world of torment for those committing evil out