2006-09-10 05:24:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It depends whether you consider Buddhism a religion or not, & in specific, Tibetan Buddhism.
For instance, the Nyingmapa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism teaches that it's highest doctrine (Dzogchen) appears in 13 world systems, one of which we live in.
Even more expansive, throughout the Mahayana Buddhist traditions exists some version of the Boddhisattva vow, to which one aspires to act ..." For the benefit all living beings as extensive as space."
And from the four inconcievable vows in Zen Buddhism, there is
"Living beings are countless. I vow to save them all." If the living beings were only on the earth, we might eventually get them counted!
Most religions find such broad sweeps of the imagination very theatening to their tidy little belief systems.
Keep asking questions. It's more trouble, but freedom always is.
:-)
2006-09-10 07:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Urantia book reveals that there are 619 inhabited worlds in our system alone. Considering all the systems , local universes , super univererses , not to mention the central universe the number of inhabited worlds is beyond counting. To my knowledge only the Mormans speak of an extra-terrestrial life , on a moon , the U.B. comfirms this.
2006-09-10 07:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, it's not a topic brought up in a religious setting. I suppose some do.
For example, the Reverend Louis Farrakhan (Nation of Islam) talks about the Mother Wheel (space ship?) hovering over the earth.
2006-09-10 05:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since thinking is highly discouraged, no.
2006-09-10 05:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on which religion you ask...
2006-09-13 07:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by Felix Arcanus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋