How can we correlate Buddhist cosmology with astronomical cosmology?
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Much of Buddhist Cosmology is found in commentarial literature and has some parallels with the cosmology of the time with many elements shared in Asian religions.
OP: Where can you find the great Mahameru mountain?
This is in some opinions centre of the universe.
The following quote is from the Hindu interpretation:
In the middle, the power point (bindu) represents the cosmic center.
Source: Shri Yantra
A 3D image of it is as follows:
or
OP: Can a loka dathu have one moon and sun each or more?
This is akin to more a solar system with planets in current terminology.
OP: Where can we find the other 4 continents.
Space is divided into 4 quadrants and these are the continents in some opinions. So the whole world is part of one continent.
More like what is found here:
Source: Supercluster
For more information see:
- Buddhist Cosmology by Ajahn Sona
- THE BUDDHIST COSMOS: A Comprehensive Survey of the Early Buddhist Worldview; according to Theravāda and Sarvsātivāda sources By Punnadhammo Mahāthero
- Parallel universes by Piya Tan
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Dharma does not answer these questions for you. Buddhism is all about verifying and not just accepting dogma as facts based on faith alone.
Consider what His Holiness says here carefully:
His Holiness remarked that it is because the Buddha’s teachings can be presented in terms of logic and reasoning that aspects of them dealing with the mind and so forth are of interest to scientists. Logic and reason also have a role in relation to the three objects of knowledge—phenomena that are manifest and obvious; others that are slightly hidden and yet others that are very hidden. To understand extremely hidden phenomena it’s necessary to rely on textual authority or an experienced person.
His Holiness clarified that teachings about topics like emptiness can be verified by experience and declared that he has chosen to reject the existence of Mount Meru explicitly because neither he nor anyone else has any experience of it. He suggested that if it existed we should be able to see it as we travel around the world—and we do not. He added that the reason the Buddha appeared in the world was to teach the Four Noble Truths, not the measurements of the world or other aspects of cosmology.
What matter are these aspects of cosmology to your heartfelt practice of Buddha Dharma??!!
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