203: Consciousness by Planes of Existence

In this episode, we explore how consciousness operates across the 31 planes of existence in Buddhist cosmology—from the sensual realms of human and celestial beings to the refined planes of form and formlessness. These planes correspond to different types of consciousness shaped by our karma and mental development. We discuss the distinction between mundane consciousness (lokiya)—which functions within the cycle of birth and death—and supramundane consciousness (lokuttara), which transcends a...