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Shiva is known as the "destroyer" in some Hindu sects, so that would make some sense, I suppose. No, Shiva is not Mara. What is the source of this view? Shiva has the (or, one of the) highest status in Hinduism -- he is considered the Deva of the Devas. Mara is a deva too, according to Buddhism. Bu...

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Oh okay thanks . But , if you don't mind asking , only the Leader of this realm is called Mara and is evil minded ? Does other occupants deva of this realm is of similar evil minded or mostly good minded ? I think they are mostly good-minded. They enjoy sense pleasures created by others. In English...

James Tan wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:37 am

I was wondering what realm does the Mara reside at ?

Paranimmita-vasavatti deva realm. Number 11 on this list:
https://dhammawiki.com/index.php/31_planes_of_existence

Note: it is not a woeful realm (apaya) and is actually a deva realm.

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Consider: If wild animals is the best way to go for animals then is it better for people to live like wild animals?....why not let nature take its course (as you say) when it come to humans? chownah Animals are in a woeful state (according to Buddhism). Humans are higher than that. According to Bud...

There is one right in your last post, see:

chownah wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:54 pm

If people who really cared for animals raised and slaughtered them then their lives would indeed be relatively stress free

Enough sealioning. Further meta-discussion will be removed without warning.

I don't see how your first paragraph has to do with anything....my reply is "so what?"....although you don't seem to be aware of the fact that the way the world is going it might not be long until cheetahs (for example) will only survive because of artificial breeding and human intervention....and ...

It is throughout this thread and perhaps others where you suggest that it is okay to raise animals for meat. Again, I am not saying that you are not entitled to your opinion. If you have changed your mind, then that is fine, that is your choice. You have presented your views and you are allowed to d...

chownah wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:30 pm

I guess you are against me when I say this.....I guess we are choosing sides.....what side am I on?
chownah

You are on the side of the view you presented. That's all. No biggie. I disagree, that's all.

So now we are picking sides.....it is not surprising to see that you take a posture against me. Do you even know what "side" I am presenting?....please explain to me what side I am representing. chownah You are obviously suggesting that it is okay to raise animals for meat and kill them for meat. A...

And as a result of this there would be many animals who enter the world, live reasonably comfortable lives if raised by people who care about the welfare of the animals they raise, and who then die in a relatively stress free way... I don't think there's any chance animals would stop being bred and...

Strictly speaking milk is not vegetable material.....strictly speaking none of us are strictly vegetarian. chownah You are thinking vegetarian = only eats vegetables. This is not the case. A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat. veg·e·tar·i·an /ˌvejəˈterēən/ noun noun: vegetarian; plural noun...

Oh, okay, so your point might be (?) that domesticated animals have a lower infant mortality rate and therefore a better "quality" of life? Domestic animals receive more care from their owners either due to affection (as in pets) or because of their economic value (farm animals) and receive visits ...

It probably refers to insects. Insects often mate and lay eggs in moisture. Insects are members of the Animal Kingdom, so would still be included in the Buddhist cosmology of potential rebirth destinations.