Thewormholetheoryprovidesamoderninterpretationof ancient Buddhist wisdom.
A wormhole is a theoretically existing passage in modern physics that connects "distant spacetime." In Buddhist teachings, it is often used to metaphorically describe or explain the inconceivable "supernatural powers," "mental power," and "pure lands" in Buddhist doctrine. Some scholars and Buddhist practitioners believe that descriptions in Buddhist scriptures highly coincide with the concepts of "multiverse" and "spacetime distortion" in modern physics.
Here are some key perspectives on the connection between "wormholes" and "Buddhism":
1. The spatial crossing between wormholes and the Pure Land of Bliss.
A rapid connection to the "Ten Trillion Buddha Lands": Professor Pan Zongguang and other scholars pointed out that Amitabha Buddha's Pure Land is located far away from the "Ten Trillion Buddha Lands". It is difficult to reach by simply flying at physical speeds, but through the "wormhole" theory—that is, distorting space to bring two points closer—faith, vows, and recitation of Amitabha's name, resonating with the Buddha's energy, one can be reborn there instantly.
1. Reaching the Pure Land in a Single Thought: Buddhism emphasizes the inconceivable power of the mind. When the present moment is filled with purity, spatial barriers can be broken. Scientifically, this can be interpreted as the mind's consciousness breaking through "spatial grids," achieving transmission beyond space and time.
2. Mount Sumeru and Spacetime Structure.
Mount Sumeru as the axis of the universe: Some believe that the "Mount Sumeru" described in Buddhist scriptures may not be a physical mountain, but a high-dimensional "axis" connecting different spaces or an energy field similar to a black hole/wormhole.
Jambudvipa and the Milky Way: Our Earth is considered "Southern Jambudvipa," existing within a specific spacetime environment (the Milky Way galaxy).
3. The Correspondence Between Buddhist Wisdom and Modern Science.
**The Harmony of One and Many:** The Buddhist view holds that the Buddhist concepts of "one is immeasurable, immeasurable is one," and "the unobstructed harmony of large and small," align with the network structure of "black holes—white holes—wormholes," suggesting that galaxies in the universe can be interconnected through "wormholes" (a type of higher-dimensional channel).
Supernatural Powers Transcending Time and Space: Maudgalyayana, a disciple of Shakyamuni Buddha, used supernatural powers to instantly reach distant spaces, interpreted as a high-dimensional space travel technology, similar in principle to the wormhole time travel theory that scientists are trying to study.
4. The Mind as Hell and the View of Space and Time.
The environment is created by the mind: Buddhism emphasizes "the three realms are only mind, all phenomena are only consciousness." Hell is not a fixed physical space, but a mental state (the mind of all beings in Jambudvipa is hell). If one can reflect and repent in the present moment, one can break the constraints of this negative spacetime of "hell," a kind of "wormhole travel" on a spiritual level.
In conclusion, from a Buddhist perspective, wormholes are not merely a "material concept" studied by scientists, but rather a kind of "mental power" capable of using "willpower" and "concentration" to break through the limitations of three-dimensional space and even achieve cosmic-level spatial jumps. The deepening of scientific research, to some extent, provides a modern interpretation of ancient Buddhist wisdom.
