The Earth That Swallowed All Beasts: Ocean as the Karmic Arena
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the ocean as a primordial force in the karmic cycle of extinction and rebirth. From prehistoric marine life to the mass extinctions caused by oceanic upheavals, the sea has functioned not only as a womb of life but also as a devourer of species. The discussion blends paleontological records with Buddhist interpretations of karma, suggesting that the ocean reflects the impartiality of nature’s judgment. It becomes a karmic arena where both evolution and extinction are guided by cause and effect beyond intention. The article also explores how ancient shorelines serve as silent archives of vanished lives.
Author: NIMMAHNRATANAKUL, LUNCHANAWAT
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949509256
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