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QUESTION: in theravada buddhism what is sentence or number of years in hell on can expect for: 1) harming, torturing monks 2) killing one ?
ANSWER: Hi Valerie Kaye,
No one knows, as the law of kamma is a mysterious force. The only law we know is that evil actions result in terrible rebirths. Furthermore, the time-scale (time dimension) is very different from our worldly reckoning. One "day" in another plane of existence may be many years in human life-span. There are also different levels of hells encompassing different levels of sufferings and different time-span.
Regards, justinchoo :-)
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QUESTION: well justinchoo let's say you are given the chance to write one message in paint on the outside walls of Insein Prison in yangon, what would it be?
Hi Valerie Kaye,
Welcome back. Actually I am here to answer questions on Buddhism and not to voice my opinion. But since you ask for one, here is my answer:
"The Golden Rule: Do not do to others what you do not wish others do to you."
Smile from justinchoo :-)
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Justin Choo
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When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than 1500 questions since joining this category. You may like to give me the honor to answer your question.
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I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple.
My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @
http://www.ksridhammananda.com
Organizations
I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.
Publications
YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @
http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/
Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)
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