How does Buddhism explain creation?

Question

How did everything begin according to Buddhism?

Answer 1

Practically all versions of Buddhism do not recognize Creator!! (ref.1).
In this aspect, Buddhism is considered a quest for the truth rather than religions that are faith-based. It is essentially impossible to prove the creation, as a result the creation belief is based mostly in faith. So Buddhist tends to not thinking about the creation, but simply accepting it as the world is. They are trying to cope with pain and sufferings and hopefully be rid of all bad things.
Please also refer to the second reference.
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Answer 2

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How does Buddhism explain creation?
How did everything begin according to Buddhism?

Answer 3

Buddhism suggests seeking Enlightenment as the way to free oneself from pain, sin and suffering, by forgoing human worldly desires. To practice virtue and compassion. To find peace with the self. That is its core principal.

Buddhism doesn't seek to explain Creation.

Answer 4

Buddhism does not need to reconcile these things, at least not in the traditional sense. Becoming a Buddha is the capability of any individual. Evolution and creation, are merely delusions that we maintain to satisfy a number of emotional states. Buddhist methodology isn't necessarily concerned with the same questions that theology and various religions would consider such as the origins of life in the universe. Whether you choose to believe in evolution or creation, that is a choice that you make for a variety of reasons. Enlightenment to the Buddhist does not include needing to answer such questions. The objectives of the Buddhist are different than the objectives of science or various religions. The Buddhist philosophy address issues of human suffering. How we evolved or were created is unnecessary to that objective. Some science is in conflict with Buddhist philosophy. The Western medical model, for example, is a direct conflict with how science treats issues such as anxiety or depression. It is interesting to note that Western physicians though have been adapting the notion of "mindfulness" from the Buddhist tradition. The techniques are being used in variety of treatment situations to assist people in their suffering.

Answer 5

Buddha never got into metaphysics, he believed the past and future didn't matter nearly as much as the present. It doesn't really have anything to do with buddhism anyway, it's more of an introverted religion.

Let go the past, let go the future, and let go what is in between, transcending the things of time. With your mind free in every direction, you will not return to birth and aging.
Siddhartha Gautama Buddha

Answer 6

Well, just for you to know,
at buddhism, we don't explain about past
but we tell a way of life, a way to make your soul to feel more comfortable, no matter what you do, what you will do, and what you did.
Because our main way of live is "karma" [what you did is what you got/get/will get, what you do is what you will get]

if you want to get explaination about past (like creation), you should learn from technology (scientist).

Answer 7

Buddhism doens't bother to give any theories. It's more of a self-help/self fulfillment path and is less concerned about what is undefinable in human consciousness.

Answer 8

Yeah... i guess buddhism is not abt explaining creation. It is abt the moment, you are here for what is what it teachs us. It teachs abt leading a good life and it doesnot talk abt creation. It's abt peace, harmony and belief in the self. Its abt believing i can lead a simple life without greed, jealousy, etc.

Answer 9

It doesn't
You can chose to believe what you want
Buddhism deals with now
why worry about how you got here instead figure how to make your time here worth while

Answer 10

KARMA. If you are re-birth, it due to your karma. Four Noble path was said in buddhism that life is suffering.

To reach the highest nibanic state, we have to let go of attachment so that we won;t re-born again.