Buddhist teachings actually apply to the daily
lives of each and every sentient being provided that one should possess the
correct knowledge of the Dharma.
In Buddhist teachings, all existence (beings)
can be categorized into the desire realm, the form realm, and the formless
realm. The desire realm, where we currently reside, consists of six paths: (1)
desire heaven, (2) mankind, (3) asuras, (4) animals, (5) hungry spirits, and
(6) hell.
We are
predominantly dominated by desires, thus aptly named inhabitants of the desire
realm. In general, each sentient being’s mindset is mainly subjected to the
need for food, sex, and sleep. During our transmigration of existence, we do not always return as humans but might exist as heavenly beings, animals or even ghosts in our future lifetimes. That is why Buddhist precepts were established in order to ensure a decent rebirth to become a human being in the future lifetime.
The Buddha told many stories in the sutras
about his countless past lives as a heavenly being or as an animal, and he
constantly sought the ultimate truth via cultivation.
Being a human being is ideal for cultivating
Buddhahood, and as you progress further along this path in the future, you will
naturally find out why.
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