203: Consciousness by Planes of Existence
Description
In this episode, we explore how consciousness operates across the 31 planes of existence in Buddhist cosmology—from the sensual realms of human and celestial beings to the refined planes of form and formlessness. These planes correspond to different types of consciousness shaped by our karma and mental development.
We discuss the distinction between mundane consciousness (lokiya)—which functions within the cycle of birth and death—and supramundane consciousness (lokuttara), which transcends all realms and leads to enlightenment. You’ll learn how these states are categorized into 81 mundane and 8 or 40 supramundane types, together forming the 89 or 121 kinds of consciousness described in the Abhidhamma.
Through this framework, we see how awareness itself evolves—from sense-bound perception to the pure, liberating consciousness of Nibbāna.
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