What do Buddhist believe about the soul and spirit world?
– Buddhists do not believe in souls. – There are multiple realms of existence, from hell-like realms of intense suffering and woe to heavenly realms of pleasure and bliss. Beings may be reborn into any of these realms depending on their karma – or moral actions of thought, word, and deed – in previous lives. Existence in any of these realms is temporary, however the lifespan in some of the heavens and hells is incredibly long. – Clergy in Buddhism refers to the ordained order of monks and nuns. Some schools of Buddhism have a priestly class who do not hold as many vows as the monks. Most schools of Buddhism do not actively seek converts, but all of them will freely teach any who express interest. – In many Buddhist countries, young men will ordain for a few years prior to getting married and beginning their careers. This is seen as giving them a strong moral foundation for their later lives. Other than that, there are no religiously sanctioned Buddhist weddings, funerals, etc. Though e
