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Cosmology - Hindu or Buddhist

I am so confused about buddhist cosmology. Do people differentiate Hindu and Buddhism cosmology and did the Buddha talk about, for example,

1 Introduction
2 Spatial cosmology

2.1 Vertical cosmology
2.1.1 Formless Realm (Ārūpyadhātu)
2.1.2 Form Realm (Rūpadhātu)
2.1.2.1 Pure Abodes
2.1.2.2 Bṛhatphala worlds
2.1.2.3 Śubhakṛtsna worlds
2.1.2.4 Ābhāsvara worlds
2.1.2.5 Brahmā worlds
2.1.3 Desire Realm (Kāmadhātu)
2.1.3.1 Heavens
2.1.3.2 Worlds of Sumeru
2.1.3.3 Earthly realms
2.1.3.4 Hells (Narakas)
2.1.3.4.1 Cold Narakas
2.1.3.4.2 Hot Narakas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_cosmology#Hells_.28Narakas.29

Comments

  • patbbpatbb Veteran
    spiritual cosmology: Buddhism does a pretty good job.
    material cosmology: modern Physics.
  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    . Do people differentiate Hindu and Buddhism cosmology
    1 Introduction
    2 Spatial cosmology

    2.1 Vertical cosmology
    2.1.1 Formless Realm (Ārūpyadhātu)
    2.1.2 Form Realm (Rūpadhātu)
    2.1.2.1 Pure Abodes
    2.1.2.2 Bṛhatphala worlds
    2.1.2.3 Śubhakṛtsna worlds
    2.1.2.4 Ābhāsvara worlds
    2.1.2.5 Brahmā worlds
    2.1.3 Desire Realm (Kāmadhātu)
    2.1.3.1 Heavens
    2.1.3.2 Worlds of Sumeru
    2.1.3.3 Earthly realms
    2.1.3.4 Hells (Narakas)
    2.1.3.4.1 Cold Narakas
    2.1.3.4.2 Hot Narakas

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_cosmology#Hells_.28Narakas.29
    This is an interesting question. Did Hindu cosmology influence the Buddha's own cosmological vision? If you find similarities between the two, let us know.
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