While I'm aware of the Buddhist views on how to live life, more of a philosophy really,?

Question

Do they have a view on how the world and universe started?

Answer 1

It is interesting that the Buddha’s explanation of the origin of the universe corresponds very closely to the scientific view. In the Aganna Sutta, the Buddha described the universe being destroyed and then re-evolving into its present form over a period of countless millions of years. The first life formed on the surface of the water and again, over countless millions of years, evolved from simple into complex organisms. All these processes are without beginning or end, and are set in motion by natural causes.

http://www.buddhanet.net/10-gqga.htm

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Answer 2

As you have already aware the Buddhist views on how to live our life, for whatever you have come to understanding.
And many of them have the argument, whether Buddhism is a religion or the teaching of philosophy.
I think for the true practitioner in Buddhism, whether Buddhism is a religion or philosophy don't really matter, because the essence in the teaching which should focus on is how are we transform our mind to better deal with our life problem, the unsatisfactory condition cause by our delusion, which are more benefitial to us. It apply the some with the view on how the world and universe start, by knowing that, can we end our suffering in daily life? can we get out of the cycle of birth, aging and death?
Think about it.

Answer 3

When you say 'philosophy', does this mean that We are only expressing our opinionated ideas? (therefore void of content)
The idea that Inspiration can only come from an active demon such as an orgiastic 'voodoo' revelation, is the product of a diseased mind.
The same thinking styles an Ouija board as possibly more virtuous.

The Buddhist Way of thought teaches us the unimportance of dwelling upon such unprofitable issues as 'where we came from', and instead addresses the nature of suffering , where suffering is, and what we can do about it. These things we hold as self-evident to any honest seeker. ( The idea that things are 'Self-Evident' is the basis for the Declaration of Independence, 1776 )
We need no 'revelation' of things which are already Obvious, do we? It is, rather, Enlightenment we seek. This Enlightenment is at the end of a deliberate path of discipline. Rather than bemoan our suffering, we set out upon it at long last.

Answer 4

Is the view on how the world and universe were started essential to ease suffering? If not, then I think the man did not mention about it.

Answer 5

They ponder about the suffering in life but I do not think they really offer anything to make it better in the long run, in eternity point of view. No God. No Savior. No Maker.

Answer 6

Yes, mind and universe are cover under

Abhdidama (I spell wrongly, will check and update later ) section.

Answer 7

i think that is what many of us don't understand, the truth isn't written in a spiritual text. it's the path they walk that bring them to greater truths