Early Buddhism

The Seven Suns

Sattasūriyasutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
Versions
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A rare discourse on cosmic evolution. The Buddha describes the successive appearance of seven suns and how even the earth will be burned up.

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