SGI UofT Buddhist Club
Ten Worlds - An Introduction to the Ten States of Life
Date: Wednesday February 9, 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Quiet Room, 3rd Floor Koffler House (Multi-Faith Center)
Address: 569 Spadina Ave, Toronto, M5S 2J7 (map)
Poster: (pdf format)
Contact: sgi at utoronto dot ca
If we want to change ourselves for the better, we'll need to perceive the true nature of our lives. However,
nothing is more mysterious than life. The states of our lives are ever-changing, fluctuating from moment to moment. Everyone of us would have similar
experiences: at one instance we maybe in deep worries or anxieties, upon hearing encouraging words from friends, we'll immediately beam with joy and
hope.
On the other hand, there are basic tendencies of lives that seem to be adhered with us. Some of these tendencies prompt us into same mistakes again
and again, while some other tendencies can drive us to success and happiness.
In this meeting, we will introduce the Buddhist theory of "Ten Worlds", which accurately summarize the vast, diverse states of lives into just 10
categories. It also explains both the transient, and the persistent nature of life states.
More importantly, by knowing our inner life states, we can have greater control of our emotions, and in the long run, transform our characters to the
better. Welcome to join us in this one-hour journey to get to know ourselves.
More Information:
The Ten Worlds are: 1. Hell; 2. Hunger; 3. Animality; 4. Angerness; 5. Humanity; 6.
Raputre; 7. Learning; 8. Realiation; 9. Bodhisattvas; 10. Buddhahood.
Quote: "The heart is what is important." There is nothing more vulnerable, nothing more corruptible than the human mind; nor is there anything as
powerful, steadfast and ennobling." -
Daisaku Ikeda, President of SGI