Excerpt: ...in spirituality? A. The killers of father, mother, and holy Arhats; Bhikkhus who sow discord in the Sangha; those who attempt to injure the person of a Buddha; those who hold extremely nihilistic views as to the future existence; and those who are extremely sensual. 121. Q. Does Buddhism specify places or conditions of torment into which a bad man's Karma draws him on leaving this life? A. Yes. They are: Sanj+va; Klasktra; Sanghta; Raurava; Mah-Raurava Tpa; Pratpa; Av+chi. 222. Q. Is the torment eternal? A. ...
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Excerpt: ...in spirituality? A. The killers of father, mother, and holy Arhats; Bhikkhus who sow discord in the Sangha; those who attempt to injure the person of a Buddha; those who hold extremely nihilistic views as to the future existence; and those who are extremely sensual. 121. Q. Does Buddhism specify places or conditions of torment into which a bad man's Karma draws him on leaving this life? A. Yes. They are: Sanj+va; Klasktra; Sanghta; Raurava; Mah-Raurava Tpa; Pratpa; Av+chi. 222. Q. Is the torment eternal? A. Certainly not. Its duration depends on a man's Karma. 223. Q. Does Buddhism declare that non-believers in Buddha will of necessity be damned for their unbelief? A. No; by good deeds they may enjoy a limited term of happiness before being drawn into rebirth by their unexhausted tanh. To escape rebirth, one must tread the Noble Eight-fold Path. 224. Q. What is the spiritual status of woman among Buddhists? A. According to our religion they are on a footing of perfect equality with men. "Woman," says the Buddha, in the Chullavedalla Sutta, "may attain the highest path of holiness that is open to man
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