Buddhism is an inherently poetic religion. As of late it was my goal to study becoming a more knowledgable Buddhist. Recently I started studying Buddhist cosmology and reading “The Flower Ornament Sutra” Here are some excerpts, my scattered notes, collections and thoughts. Collecting some of the phrases for my vocabulary akashic records, I adored the names of some of the deities, spirits, gods, and entities such as “Pure Sounds of Clouds” , “The Fragrance of Wisdom” and “Sorrowless Purity” I mean, how cool are those names? I also love how the sutras utilize phrases like “mind-jewels” “constellation sounds” and “flower forests” The sutras are inherently symbolic, metaphorical, poetic and adorned in myth, yet sewn together with truth. Even the language of Sanskrit and Pali itself is so inherently poetic, that a lot of times the only way to translate it to english is to translate it in lyrical and artistic phrases.

The core of the Buddhist religion is loving-kindness, complimented by the concept of karma and the act of reincarnation for the sake of wisdom. It teaches good ethics, and promotes empathy, learning & self-development instead of damnation.

Buddhist cosmology is so deep and extraordinary. The existing realms are symbolic aspects of the mind, mapping out a spiritual cartography. The vast realms represent various mental states (for example, the hell realm is the embodiment of anger.) Some perceive the cosmology as existent, while others perceive it as purely metaphorical or mythological.