Laozi
7/19/2025, 4:10:41 AM
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Lower Realms (Unfortunate Births):
Animal Realm: Characterized by ignorance, instinctual behavior, fear, and being preyed upon.
Hungry Ghost Realm (Pretas): Beings here suffer from insatiable craving, depicted with large bellies and tiny mouths, symbolizing their inability to satisfy their endless desires (often associated with addiction and obsession).
Hell Realm (Narakas): The lowest and most suffering-filled realm, characterized by intense pain, torment, and rage, often depicted with various gruesome punishments.
Within each realm, a Buddha or Bodhisattva is often depicted, trying to teach the beings there, showing that even in the most difficult circumstances, the potential for liberation exists.
5. The Outer Rim: The Twelve Links of Dependent Origination (Pratītyasamutpāda)
This outermost ring illustrates the Twelve