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Poster lesson 23 / 63 · Intermediate
The Six Realms of Existence
The artwork is preserved from the original collection. Read the accompanying explanation for context and distinctions between traditions.
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The six-realm scheme describes devas, asuras, humans, animals, hungry ghosts and hell beings. It is especially familiar in Mahāyāna and Tibetan presentations; some classifications group realms differently. These are traditional rebirth cosmologies, not scientifically established locations. Psychological comparisons can help reflection but do not exhaust their religious meaning. Avoid using realm imagery to insult people or suggest that suffering makes someone less worthy of care.
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