Authored By :
Bill Kochman
Published On :
June 7, 1998
Last Updated :
April 17, 2020
Beautiful Idyllic World Of Shangri-La, Religion Of Shangri-La, Father Perrault Tells Conway The True Purpose Of His Arrival, Trouble Soon Brews In Paradise, Movies of Franco Zeffirelli, Richard Conway's Struggles, Leaving Valley Of The Blue Moon, George Conway's Tragic Death, Final Inspiring Movie Scenes, Comparisons Between Admiral Byrd's Account And Lost Horizon, Neo-Nazis White Separatists White Supremacists And Arianism, Flugelrads The Arianni 1940s German Flying Disk Technology, World History UFOlogy And New Age Thought Blended Together, Poisonous Nature Of New Age Thought And Conspiracy Theories, Buddhist Origin Of Agharta And Shambhala, The Similarities, Shambhala Is A Central Belief Of Tibetan Buddhism, Supposed Location Of Shambhala, The 14th Dalai Lama Promotes Belief In Shambhala, An Explanation Of Kalachakra And Tantras, Hinduism And Buddhism Are Deeply Woven Into Western Culture, Belief In Universal Inner Planetary Life, Buddhism: Astral Projection Multiple Universes Life On Other Planets And Reincarnation
To continue with the movie plot, nestled amongst the highest mountain peaks in the world, where one would expect sub-zero temperatures and endless snow storms, the Valley of the Blue Moon seems to totally contradict human logic with its warm climate, and verdant natural beauty. This warmth is likewise reflected in a spiritual sense as well by the inhabitants of the lamasery who are an extremely kind, respectful, humble, happy people who are eager to share their simple life with the new arrivals. It is revealed in one scene that aside from the miraculous, timeless conditions which exist in the Valley, one of the primary rules for living a long and happy life in Shangri-La, is to do all things in moderation.
In a religious sense, the local philosophy appears to be a mixture of Christianity -- which was first introduced by the High Lama, Father Perrault, who arrived there during the 18th century as a French priest of the Franciscan order -- and the Buddhism which already existed there before his arrival. For tired British consul, Richard Conway, Shangri-La is a haven of peace and tranquility compared to the worldly turmoil he is used to dealing with.
Once the new guests are made comfortable, they are informed that it will be a matter of at least several weeks before a Sherpa caravan will arrive, which will be able to assist them in their return to the modern world. It is only later, after Richard Conway has been fully exposed to the idyllic lifestyle of Shangri-La, that it is revealed to him in a private audience with the High Lama, that the hijacking was no accident. In fact, Father Perrault -- who is now over two hundred years old -- informs Conway that he's intentionally been brought to Shangri-La and the Valley of the Blue Moon for the explicit purpose of succeeding him as the next High Lama.
Of course, the story can't end there. There has to be some drama and tension, in addition to all of the song and dance scenes. Thus, trouble arises when Richard's worldly brother, George, begins to view Shangri-La not as a peaceful escape from the rat race of the outside world, but more as a prison from which he must escape at all cost. To George, it doesn't matter if it means spoiling the serenity of the monastery by causing division amongst its residents. To make matters even worse, George convinces Maria -- a beautiful resident of the monastery -- to accompany him to the outside world. Maria is played by lovely Olivia Hussey, who also starred in classics such as 1968's "Romeo and Juliet", and Franco Zeffirelli's 1977 "Jesus Of Nazareth". Zeffirelli also directed the 1972 movie "Brother Sun and Sister Moon", regarding the life of St. Francis of Assisi, which I also greatly enjoyed watching.
Thus, as the time draws closer for the Sherpa caravan to arrive, a great struggle rages in Richard Conway's heart. On one hand he's being pressured by his selfish brother to leave their idyllic paradise, while on the other he feels obligated to fulfill his mission of succeeding Father Perrault as the next High Lama. In the end, Conway succumbs to his brother's demands, and chooses to leave Shangri-La. However, before he does, I believe it is wise Mr. Chang -- who is played by John Gielgud -- who candidly informs Conway that he knows that he will eventually return to take on the mantle as the new High Lama.
Thus, leaving behind the warm, sunny Valley of the Blue Moon, the small group again enters the cold and dangerous world of the high Himalayas. Tragically, unbeknownst to George Conway, as they travel further and further away from the Valley of the Blue Moon, his lovely companion, Maria, begins to quickly age. It is when he suddenly realizes that he is now carrying the corpse of an old, dead woman, that George goes completely berserk, and ends up running over the edge of a steep cliff. It is this commotion which results in a tremendous avalanche which buries the entire party.
In the final scenes from the movie, we find Richard Conway in a hospital bed, apparently suffering from both shock and exposure. During his period of unconsciousness, he has been mumbling all about the wonderful world of Shangri-La, hidden away in the Valley of the Blue Moon. It's at this point that the novel ends; leaving the reader wondering if the story really happened, or if it was nothing more than a figment of Conway's imagination due to the ordeal he had been through on the frigid slopes of the Himalayas following the plane crash.
However, in the 1973 movie version, the audience is left with one final "high" as the hospital attendants suddenly discover Conway's bed abandoned. In the last scene, Richard Conway has indeed made the right choice, and we see him trekking through the deep snow on the Himalayan peaks. Finally, off in the distance, he spots the marker which will lead him back to the paradisiacal world of Shangri-La and the Valley of the Blue Moon. That one scene makes you want to stand up and root for the guy! I loved it! In fact, today, forty-seven years later, it makes me want to watch the movie again. I am an idealist. What can I say?
As you will now see, the close similarities between Admiral Byrd's account regarding his entrance into the Inner Earth of Agharta, and Richard Conway's arrival at the Shangri-La lamasery in the Valley of the Blue Moon, are quite obvious. One of the main differences between the two is the fact that in "Lost Horizon", the protagonist ascends to the summit of the Himalayan peaks in order to find his paradise; while in the purported Byrd diary, the pilot descends into the depths of the Earth. In both cases, the main character is a man named Richard. In both instances, they are employed by their government.
Furthermore, the vehicle used to transport both men to their rendezvous with destiny is an airplane. In Byrd's case, the instruments on the plane malfunction as the aviator passes through the strong magnetic fields of the Arctic Circle. In Conway's case, the plane crashes killing the pilot. While Admiral Byrd is met and escorted by flying disks, giving a more deceptive New Age flavor to the account, Richard Conway is met and guided by a Sherpa caravan. Both men face the same psychological shock when after traveling through miles and miles of ice and snow, they suddenly find themselves in a mild climate and verdant surroundings which totally defy human logic.
The similarities do not end there. In the case of Admiral Byrd, in order to enter the peaceful, resplendent world of the Inner Earth, he had to unknowingly fly over the rim of the polar opening, and slowly enter the Hollow Earth. This was not even realized by him until he noticed an unknown mountain chain, and the gradual change of climate. While Richard Conway did not pass through any magnetic fields, he did pass through an unseen time barrier of sorts. Not only that, but just as Byrd had to fly through the "neck" of the polar opening in order to leave the frigid world of ice and snow behind, Conway and his team had to pass through a long cave or tunnel to do the same. In the movie, as Conway comes out of this long tunnel on the side of Shangri-La, in the background we can clearly see the blizzard on the far end of the opposite side of the tunnel.
If you are not yet fully convinced of the possible act of plagiarism here -- meaning that the fictitious Byrd account is a plagiarized version of James Hilton's novel with an obvious New Age flair added to the story -- consider also that in both Byrd's journal and the movie, the two Richards are met by people with very cordial personalities who both speak perfect English. In the case of Richard Byrd, he has a private audience with the mysterious sage referred to as the "Master"; while Richard Conway has a private encounter with the High Lama. Both of these leaders are described as being ancient in their physical appearance as well as graceful in manner; and both deliver extremely similar messages to their invited guests.
Both of the men -- Byrd and Conway -- are informed that they have been chosen for a very special purpose, because they've each been determined to possess a very high moral character. While both messages foretell doom and chaos for the outside world, they also offer hope by stating that once evil man has nearly destroyed himself through war and other foolish acts of violence, the meek shall inherit the Earth in a Golden Age of renewal. In Byrd's case, survivors of the coming turmoil will be assisted by the residents of the Inner Earth; and in the case of Richard Conway, assistance will come through the peaceful residents of Shangri-La. The similarities are very striking.
There are a few other points worth mentioning which not only expose the deceptive nature of the Admiral Byrd account, but of the Hollow Earth Theory as a whole. While they may appear insignificant at first, these points definitely appeal to the mind of the New Age advocate and other current mindsets. For example, as many of you will know, within the United States of America today, there exist a number of growing movements which follow a philosophy of white separatism and supremacy. As I mention in the series "Civil Disobedience and Christian Persecution", these movements include groups such as White Pride, the Phinehas Priesthood, Aryan Nation, the Ku Klux Klan, and other clandestine paramilitary organizations. As you will know, sometimes members of these militia groups do take public stands against the Federal and local government.
While the members of these groups view themselves as being patriotic Americans who only wish to defend themselves and their rights from an increasingly oppressive government, at the same time, it should be noted that some of them are in reality an offshoot from, and a by-product of, the mentality of pre-War Nazi Germany. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as Neo-Nazis, meaning New Nazis. This ideology of white Caucasian supremacism was referred to by the Germans as Arianism. Is it merely a coincidence that the powerful race of the Inner Earth is called the Arianni, or Aryanni? While some New Agers prefer to view the Arianni as an alien race who arrived from Outer Space, the truth seems obvious to me.
Then, of course, there is the fact that the flying machines of the Arianni are called "Flugelrads". My friends, this is not just an invented word. It is a real German word, and it does in fact refer to a series of disk-shaped flying craft which the Germans began working on during the 1940s. As we learned in part two of this series, Admiral Byrd described these dwellers of the Inner Earth as being "tall with blond hair", just like many Germans. Likewise, he stated that the Arianni spoke with "a slight Nordic or Germanic accent". As we also learned in the second part of this series, some New Agers remain convinced that the Arianni are the descendants of the Nazis, who with their UFO technology, escaped to the Inner Earth by way of the South Pole, following their defeat at the end of World War II.
This amalgamation of actual world history with other strange ideas and beliefs doesn't end there. To make this more clear to you, consider the following short timeline of events. I think it will help you to understand how a number of these conspiracy theories and wild tales are given birth by some people who jumble things together in order to invent their unbelievable, crazy stories:
• 1933 - James Hilton writes his "Lost Horizon" novel.
• 1937 - First movie based on Hilton's novel is released.
• 1940s - Germans begin working on flying disk technology.
• 1940s - The Nazis supposedly escape to the South Pole.
• 1947 - Kenneth Arnold multiple UFOs sighting occurs.
• 1947 - Roswell UFO incident occurs.
• 1947 - Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Arctic expedition occurs.
So can you now see how all of these different elements can be carefully blended together by a person who possesses a little bit of imagination in order to create wild tales that involve Admiral Richard Byrd's purported "secret diary" and the Hollow Earth Theory? This mixing together of historical events and New Age ideas to create elaborate -- and for many people, believable -- fantasies has been going on for quite a few decades now, and it continues happening to this very day as well. If you are a regular visitor to the YouTube website, then you will know exactly what I am talking about.
My friends, there is just so much mass deception going on, and yet naive and gullible people just keep on sucking it up. Sadly, even many Christians are being drawn into this deceptive nonsense, as is clearly evidenced by all of the current conspiracy theories which surround the coronavirus pandemic. But that is another story which I talk about in other articles.
As I point out in some of my other alien and UFO and New Age related articles, in my opinion, New Age thought amounts to a modernized, deceptive conglomeration of demonic psychobabble. It is a strange blend of Christian doctrine, Native American mysticism, ancient spiritualism or necromancy, Wiccan nature worship, Asian shamanism and Babylonian demonism. This lethal mixture is insidiously stirred together with more ingredients such as aliens and UFOs, environmentalism, a bit of political correctness, twisted interpretations of certain historical events, and even globalism; and then carefully coated with a sweet-tasting powder disguised as "spiritual enlightenment and truth", in order to cover the bitter taste of the deadly, poisonous pill which so many people readily, foolishly and ignorantly swallow.
It is interesting to note that a variety of names have been associated with the Inner Earth. As I mentioned earlier, one of them is Agharta, or Agharti. But what does the word mean? Referring to the Wikipedia website, we discover that several different meanings have been applied to the name. As you can see below, it is described as being a legendary kingdom that is associated with Tibetan Buddhism. But also notice that it is said to be located in the Earth's core. More alarming is the fact that the Russian occultist and spiritualist Helena Petrovna Blavatsky -- commonly known as Madame Blavatsky -- and the Theosophical Society which she founded, regarded Agharta as a rather wicked place which is inhabited by evil demons called "asuras":
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"Agartha (sometimes Agartta, Agharti, Agarath, Agarta or Agarttha) is a legendary kingdom that is said to be located in the Earth's core. It is related to the belief in a hollow Earth and is a popular subject in esotericism."
"The explorer Ferdynand Ossendowski wrote a book in 1922 titled Beasts, Men and Gods. In the book, Ossendowski tells of a story which was imparted to him concerning a subterranean kingdom which exists inside the Earth. This kingdom was known to the fictional Buddhists society as Agharti."
"Nineteenth-century French occultist Alexandre Saint-Yves d'Alveydre published the first "reliable" account of Agartha in Europe. According to him, the secret world of "Agartha" and all of its wisdom and wealth "will be accessible for all mankind, when Christianity lives up to the commandments which were once drafted by Moses and God", meaning "When the Anarchy which exists in our world is replaced by the Synarchy." Saint-Yves gives a lively description of "Agartha" in this book as if it were a place which really exists, situated in the Himalayas in Tibet. Saint-Yves' version of the history of "Agartha" is based upon "revealed" information, meaning received by Saint-Yves himself through "attunement"."
"Agartha is frequently associated or confused with Shambhala which figures prominently in Vajrayana Buddhism and Tibetan Kalachakra teachings and revived in the West by Madame Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society. Theosophists in particular regard Agarthi as a vast complex of caves underneath Tibet inhabited by evil demons, called asuras. Helena and Nicholas Roerich, whose teachings closely parallel theosophy, see Shambhala's existence as both spiritual and physical."
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As we have clearly seen in this series, according to the purported diary of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, the Earth is not a solid sphere. Supposedly, there also exists another "Inner Earth", wherein dwells a superior race called the Arianni. Whether we choose to call it Agharta, Agharti or perhaps by some other name, these sources plainly warn us that it is not a utopian world as is described in the secret diary of Admiral Byrd. It is a terrible place inhabited by very foul creatures. According to Indian mythology, these "asuras" are a class of divine beings who tend to be evil. In my view, this lines up quite well with some of the things I share in my series called "Hell, the Lake of Fire and Universalism".
Earlier in this series, I explained how Hollow Earth and New Age adherents believe that the interior of the Earth is more akin to Swiss Cheese, in that it contains an interconnecting network of large caverns and subterranean tunnels. They call this vast underground system the Agharta Network and believe that it makes it possible to travel between various cities such as Telos -- in Mount Shasta; Posid -- located under the Matto Grosso plains region of Brazil; Shonshe -- hidden high in the Himalayas; Rama -- located near Jaipur, India; and Shingwa -- situated on the border of Mongolia and China. The primary entrance to this inner world is claimed to be in the Gobi Desert located in the Mongolian People's Republic.
In part two of this series we discussed the Norwegian, Olaf Jansen. According to Jansen, Agharta is comprised of three quarters land, and one quarter water. In "The Smoky God", Willis George Emerson states that Olaf Jansen told him that he was informed that the place he and his father visited was called Shamaballah the Lesser. In case you were not aware of it, similar to Agharta, Shamballah -- which is also spelled as Shambhala or Shamballa -- is also an important component of both Hinduism and Buddhism. It is a Sanskrit word which means "place of silence or peace." Sanskrit is the ancient Indo-European language of India in which Hindu sacred texts and classical Indian epic poems are written. Shambhala is also said to be a mythical kingdom much like the Tibetan Shangri-La which we see in the James Hilton novel, "Lost Horizon". Wikipedia states the following about Shamballah:
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"The mythological relevance of the place originates with a prophecy in Vishnu Purana according to which Shambhala will be the birthplace of Kalki, the final incarnation of Vishnu, who will usher in a new Age . . ."
"Later esoteric writers further emphasized and elaborated on the concept of a hidden land inhabited by a hidden mystic brotherhood whose members labor for the good of humanity."
"Shambhala is a core concept in Tibetan Buddhism that describes a realm of harmony between man and nature that is also connected with the Kalachakra or "wheel of time". The Shambhala ideal is described in detail in the Shambhala Sutra, a historical text written by the Sixth Panchen Lama (1737–1780) which describes some of the Shambhala locations as being in Ngari, the western prefecture of Tibet."
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The definitions.net website also offers us the following explanation regarding Shambhala, and how it is connected to both Tibetan Buddhism and Indian Buddhism:
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"In Tibetan Buddhist and Indian Buddhist traditions, Shambhala is a mythical kingdom hidden somewhere in Inner Asia . . . Whatever its historical basis, Shambhala gradually came to be seen as a Buddhist Pure Land, a fabulous kingdom whose reality is visionary or spiritual as much as physical or geographic."
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Another website I visited -- the name of which I don't recall at the moment -- likewise provides the following information regarding the Tibetan Buddhists' mythical land of Shambhala. Please notice how this description also sounds like James Hilton's wonderful lamasery of Shangri-La where everything is wonderful, and everyone is so happy, peaceful and so full of love, and where no one grows old. Please also notice how just like the High Lama in Shangri-La, and the Master in Admiral Byrd's account, the Hindu supreme god Vishnu "will bring in a new Golden Age of humanity".
Clearly then, it is really the same basic story wrapped up in a different skin. They all say that once humanity reaches a point of destroying itself, these Hindu, Buddhist and New Age masters will rush in to save us from our own folly. However, one thing they don't tell you is that it will also involve a lot of bloodshed, carnage, and the destruction of anyone who dares to oppose their "righteous" rule:
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It is a land of paradise that is spoke of in many ancient texts, some of which predate Tibetan Buddhism. According to myth, Shambhala can only be entered by those who are pure of heart. There is no suffering and the land is ruled by love, wisdom, and peace. In Shambhala, there is no old age, there is no lack or want, there is only beauty and enlightenment.
In Bon scriptures (the religion of Tibet directly prior to Tibetan Buddhism), references to this magical land can be found many thousands of years ago. They describe a land called "Olmolungring," If you look at Hindi texts, Shambhala is known at the birthplace of the final incarnation of Vishnu. Many believe this incarnation, Kalki, will bring in a new Golden Age of humanity.
Externally, Shambhala is a physical place where only those with certain karma can ever reach. It is not a place you can find on a map or ever arrive at – it is a Buddhist Pure Land in the human realm.
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So as you can see, the belief in Shambhala -- or Shamballah -- is a central tenet of Tibetan Buddhism. It is viewed as being both a physical paradise that is located somewhere on the surface of the Earth, as well as a type of inner, mental or spiritual paradise which is achieved through meditation, yoga and other practices. Geographically speaking, over the centuries, textual hints have suggested that Shambhala may be located in either Tibet, Nepal, China, or even in Russia. Many deceived people have sought to find it, but they have all failed. In fact, it is part of the public record that even the 14th Dalai Lama -- Tenzin Gyatso -- has addressed the issue. For example, in the summer of 1985, during his Kalachakra teachings, he described Shambhala in this way:
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"Although those with special affiliation may actually be able to go there through their karmic connection, nevertheless it is not a physical place that we can actually find. We can only say that it is a pure land, a pure land in the human realm. And unless one has the merit and the actual karmic association, one cannot actually arrive there . . . If so many Kalachakra teachings are supposed to have come from Shambhala, how could the country be just a fantasy?"
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Let me offer an explanation regarding the previous quote. The word "Kalachakra" -- meaning "wheels of time" -- refers to the foundational Buddhist teachings which are found in the tantras. Tantras are ancient Buddhist mystical or magical texts which contain the doctrines and principles of Buddhism. Originally written in Sanskrit, and later translated into Tibetan, they describe the use of mantras, meditation, yoga, and ritual. So Kalachakra is both the teachings and practices of both Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. The goal of all of this is for one to supposedly achieve spiritual enlightenment. But tell me something. Can there be any spiritual enlightenment without faith in the one true Light of the World, who alone is Jesus Christ?
While I am sure that most of my Christian readers have little interest in Hinduism and Buddhism, from everything I have now shared with you, I hope you can see how deeply these oriental religions have woven their way into Western culture. This includes not only into New Age thought with meditation, yoga and other rituals, but even into the very Hollow Earth Theory itself. While most Buddhists associate geographical Shambhala with a location somewhere in Asia, just like with many other things, New Agers have borrowed it and used it as another name for the Inner Earth, just as they have done with Agharta. For many Hollow Earth theorists, the Inner Earth is their Agharta, their Shambhala, and their Shangri-La. It is a wonderful world populated by intelligent, advanced, peaceful beings who will someday emerge in order to save the world from itself, just like the Hindu god Vishnu is said to do. But beware! It is not what you think!
While conducting research for this series, I discovered that one belief which is held by some of these oriental religions, is the view that life existing on the surface of a planet is seen as an aberration from the norm. In other words, these people believe that within each solar system, only one planet is "permitted" to have life on its surface, while all of the others are teeming with life within, illuminated by their inner mini-Sun. Now do you recall what we discussed earlier regarding flashes of light being seen on the Moon and Mars? Do you remember how I explained to you why the Hollow Earth proponents are excited by this development?
It is because of this deceptive oriental doctrine, that some New Agers are convinced that other planets within our Solar System are full of life. Stated in another way, as long as a planet has a mini-Sun in its interior, it does not matter if it's located in the depths of cold, dark Space. It can still harbor life; even advanced, intelligent life which can remain hidden from observers here on the Earth. In fact, one other interesting aspect of Buddhism, is the belief that once an initiate reaches the seventh or eighth level, they possess the power to astrally project themselves to other planets in our Solar System, and even beyond, once higher levels have been attained. In other words, their consciousness travels to these distant places, while they remain alive and active in their physical body here on the Earth.
In speaking about cosmology and the universe, Buddhists refer to a "world system". However, in using this phrase, they are NOT just talking about the world system on the planet Earth. They are in fact talking about something much bigger which is not limited to just our Universe alone. They are referring to many universes. Furthermore, according to the information I found on a number of Buddhism-related websites, the Buddha taught that many inhabited planets exit in this world system. Not only that, but when a person dies on the Earth, they can be reborn -- or reincarnated -- on another planet; and when a person dies on another planet, they can also be reborn -- or reincarnated -- on the Earth. Supposedly, such people can even be reborn in another dimension. This process is referred to as "samsara" in Buddhism. These beliefs are evidenced by the various quotes below:
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Version 1:
"Monks, as far as sun and moon revolve and illuminate all directions by their radiance, so far does the thousand-fold world system extend. And in that thousand-fold world system, there are thousand moons, a thousand suns, inhabited planets . . ."
Version 2:
"Monks, as far as sun and moon revolve and illuminate all directions by their radiance, so far does the thousand-fold world system extend. And in that thousand-fold world system, there are thousand moons, a thousand suns, a thousand Mount Sinerus the king of the mountains, a thousand Jambudipa continents, a thousand Western Goyana continents, a thousand Northern Kuru continents, a thousand Eastern Videha continents, a thousand four great oceans, a thousand Four Divine Kings and their heavens, a thousand each of the heavens of the Tavatimsa devas, of the Yama devas, of the Tusita devas, of the Nimmanarati devas, of the Paranimmitavasvatti devas, and there are a thousand Brahma-worlds. As far, monks, as this thousandfold world system extends, Mahabrahma ranks there as the highest."
"On that especial day, the full moon day of May 588 BCE, the Buddha while practicing mindfulness of breathing under the Bodhi Tree, gained the triple knowledge, namely; the knowledge of recollecting his previous lives, the knowledge of understanding how beings depart here and are born in other planets, and how they depart from other planets and come here and are born here in different realms . . ."
"In the Acchariyābbhūtadhamma Sutta, the Buddha speaks of 'the black, gloomy regions of darkness, between the world systems, where the light of our moon and sun, powerful and majestic though they are, cannot reach', or what we would call intergalactic space. Then he says that there are beings there (M.III,124-5). This comment seems to refer to gods etc, not to embodied beings actually inhabiting planets. But while nothing the Buddha said suggests that there could be life on other planets, there is nothing in his Dhamma which would cancel out this possibility."
"In the (Tri-Pitaka, Three Parts of the) Buddha's teaching (Vol. 11, p. 61 and Vol. 23, sutanta pidok 25, Thai edition), the Buddha talks about life on other planets. He refers to life on three planets in particular: (1) Amornrakoyan, (2) Buppaviteha, and (3) Auttrarakuru.
1. The first has a continent (dipa, lit. "island") and an ocean. The dominant life form there is human like but the beings there have faces that look like the moon. The beings there are [on average]10 feet (300 centimeters) tall and their life span is 500 years.
2. The second has a continent and about 400 smaller continents or isles. The beings there are human like but their faces look like cups. They are 15 feet (450 cm) tall and their life span is 700 years.
3. The third are flatlands with human like life forms with faces that look more cubical. They are 21 feet (650 cm) tall and their life span is 1,000 years."
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