Rūpa-loka

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Buddhist cosmological realm
gptkbp:associatedWith jhana
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Kāma-loka
Arūpa-loka
gptkbp:feature long lifespan
no eating or drinking
absence of sensual desire
existence of form
higher happiness than Kāma-loka
no sexual activity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rūpa-loka
gptkbp:inhabitedBy beings with subtle form
gptkbp:lowerAward Arūpa-loka
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Visuddhimagga
gptkbp:numberOfHeavens 16
gptkbp:obtainedFrom meditative absorption (dhyāna)
gptkbp:occupant gptkb:Brahmas
gptkbp:partOf Buddhist cosmology
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Kāma-loka
gptkbp:translatedInto gptkb:Form_Realm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brahma_worlds
gptkb:Kāma-loka
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8