In every mind a Saint -- Chan (Zen) Buddhism: If the world is originally pure why is there evil?

Friday, March 20, 2009

If the world is originally pure why is there evil?

In Buddhism everything is considered to be devoid of self-nature and only arises and perishes due to other coexisting rise and perishing. It is called emptiness but in fact it also has a wondrous existence out of emptiness. In Mahayana thought the world we live in is deemed as a Buddhaland. In other... Sign in to see full entry.

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