Expert: Bodhicitta - 7/15/2006

Question
Dear Bodhicitta,
Namo Amitabha . Below are some  questions on Buddhism that i have for you

1) Can human being reborn as a tree ?
2)Can animals become enlightened ? If yes , how ?
3)Understand that Buddha is a completely perfect Being. Does Buddha still need to work on himself for further improvement ?

Thank you very much
POH ( a Chinese from Malaysia )


Answer
Dear Poh
Thank you for your latest questions.I hope you are well.


<<1) Can human being reborn as a tree ?>>
It would seem that humans can not be reborn as a tree.Although it is said that human beings may be reborn
as a spirit that might live in a tree or might think
it is a tree! There are many ideas of tree spirits in
all cutlures which tie in with this idea.


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2)Can animals become enlightened ? If yes , how ?
>>
Yes animals can become enlightened. Although probably
they would need to be reborn as a more intelligent
being such as a human first. Animals are said to have
low intelligence or stupidity so it is difficult for
them to progress.

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3)Understand that Buddha is a completely perfect Being. Does Buddha still need to work on himself for further improvement ?
>>
Buddha is presented as the end of the path so beyond development.

Kind regards
Bodhicitta