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As the Buddha taught in the Agganna Sutta (“Buddhism and Evolution – Aggañña Sutta (DN 27)“), human history did not begin a mere 500,000 years ago.
– There have been four Buddhas on this Earth, separated by millions of years.
– Thus, it is logical to assume that there have been civilizations that peaked at even higher levels than ours. They can be destroyed by worldwide cataclysms such as a comet impact (we know of one that happened 60 million years ago).Evidence is emerging about “lost civilizations.” The following is just one of many in recent years (December 11, 2022 I have replaced the old video with a new one just published):
A word of caution:
Please don’t spend too much time on these issues. One can spend hours going through such evidence. While it is good to be aware of these studies, it is not wise to waste time watching too many.1 user thanked author for this post.
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I am compiling evidence (as they come in) for the existence of ancient, highly spiritual, and technologically advanced civilizations.
The reason is that it is inevitable that they existed, according to the Tipitaka. The “Mahāpadāna Sutta (DN 14)” provides a detailed description of the existence of three Buddhas before Buddha Gotama in this maha kappa (meaning this Earth) that was formed about 4.5 billion years ago.
- P.S. The current eon (maha kappa) is known as a “bhaddakappa” (or a fortunate eon) because it will have five Buddhas born before its end. There can be many maha kappas without a single Buddha. As the above sutta states, there were 30 maha kappas before the current one without a single Buddha. There were two Buddhas in the 31 eons before the current one.
Civilizations can end with mass extinctions due to several possible cataclysmic events, such as a comet impact or an enormous earthquake.
- The acquired knowledge and technology can be completely wiped out due to such an event.
- It is not easy to find or verify the existence of such ancient civilizations because of the unimaginable period of even several million years, let alone over four billion years.
- However, there is already enough evidence to see that the currently accepted timeline of human evolution is wrong, which says agriculture was invented only 12,000 years ago: “The Development of Agriculture.”
- That is incorrect since it has now been verified (with carbon dating) that advanced structures were built before that timeline; for example, “Gobekli Tepe: Facts, Discovery, and Location.” The videos posted in my earlier posts above provide more information.
- More evidence will hopefully emerge. The main problem is that metals, when submerged in the Earth, decay and do not last even a million years. So, if a human civilization built rockets many millions ago, there will be no trace of that left. But the evidence for advanced ancient civilizations may appear unexpectedly as our technologies improve and may lead to evidence from yet unimagined ways.
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Before coming across the Buddha dhamma, these kinds of subjects are things that I have looked into. For me, I don’t really need or be given much evidence to believe or be open to the idea that there are past technologically advance and ancient civilizations.
I hope the following videos which I just looked up today will help on your endeavor Venerable Sir.
MYSTERIOUS UNDERWATER CITIES DISCOVERED ALL AROUND THE WORLD: ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
Forbidden Archeology with Michael Cremo
The second link to the video is a must watch. I only watched 10 minutes of it but it was enough for me. Even for me, it was an eye opener and mentioned things that I didn’t know about and this was only from watching 10 minutes of the video.
DEBATING A BUDDHIST BUDDHIST MONK ABOUT ADVANCED ANCIENT GLOBAL CIVILIZATIONS
Once again I only watched about 10 minutes of the video, but it was kinda interesting that the scientist was actually trying more to validate some of the teachings in the sutta’s on past civilizations than the Buddhist monk. Or that’s what I believe anyways from the 10 minutes that I watched.
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I ended up deciding to and just finished watching the Forbidden Archeology with Michael Cremo. All I got to say is “wow”.
For anyone that come across this post, rather one is interested in the topic or not, I highly recommend that one check out the video. Definitely not a waste of one’s 43 minutes of time.
Lal mentioned:
“More evidence will hopefully emerge. The main problem is that metals, when submerged in the Earth, decay and do not last even a million years. So, if a human civilization built rockets many millions ago, there will be no trace of that left. “
16:45 – 18:20 of the video.
If what he says is true, there’s some evidence.
I just did a quick search and found a lecture by Michael Cremo that exhibits visuals as well.
Michael Cremo: Evidence for Extreme Human Antiquity FULL LECTURE
I don’t think I’ll be watching this one though since it’s not really necessary for me to see any further evidence. My mind was already opened to such possibilities before even coming across the Buddha dhamma. The first video was already enough for me.
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You must see the following YouTube video “Bicycle Carved 2000 Years Ago – Advanced Ancient Technology Proved?”.
- As the author says, the modern bicycle was invented in the 1800s.
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This is likely false as experts argue that this temple was renovated about 100 years ago: Was a Carving of a Modern Bicycle Found Inside an Ancient Temple?
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Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix Trailer YouTube
What if everything we know about prehistoric humans is wrong? Journalist Graham Hancock visits archaeological sites around the world to find out if thousands of years ago a civilization far more advanced than we ever thought possible existed. This season can be found on Netflix under the name Ancient Apocalypse.
Season 1: has 10 episodes / The season is worth seeing.
Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix
There is also some by Graham Hancock on Youtube but the quality is top on Netflix.
LG Tobi
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The following is a documentary on the high-precision Barbar caves in India, an engineering marvel. How was such precision attained thousands of years ago?
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Recently, a discovery was made on islands that have been buried for millions of years off the coast of the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands are located just off the coast of North Africa, to the west of the Western Sahara. Scientists believe that these sea islands could be the origin of the myth of Atlantis. I am convinced that we will eventually find evidence of ancient human civilizations way advanced than our. It’s possible that Atlantis dates back to the time of Lord Buddha Kassapa.
A large seamount with three inactive volcanoes that sank into the ocean millions of years ago off the coast of Lanzarote may have inspired the legend of Atlantis.
Researchers in Spain have uncovered lost islands that sank into the ocean millions of years ago, some of which still have their beaches intact.
“This could be the origin of the Atlantis legend,” Luis Somoza, the head of a project to study volcanic activity off the Canary Islands, told Live Science in an email.
The team found the islands on a seamount, or underwater mountain, which contains three now inactive volcanoes and is about 31 miles (50 kilometers) in diameter. Its base is about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) below the surface of the ocean.
Scientists dubbed the newfound seamount Mount Los Atlantes after Plato’s fabled civilization that the gods plunged into the ocean as a punishment for its citizens’ immorality.
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Thus, it is logical to assume that there have been civilizations that peaked at even higher levels than ours. They can be destroyed by worldwide cataclysms such as a comet impact (we know of one that happened 60 million years ago).
But we have dinosaur fossils which date back to that time with geological dating. If humans existed during that time, would we not expect to find human fossils that are as old?
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I do not want to spend the time looking into those issues.
- But I remember watching a YouTube video by Praveen Mohan where he showed dinosaur depictions in various temples.
- For humans to do that, they must have seen dinosaurs.
- I just did a search and found the following videos by him on this subject: (3) PraveenMohan – YouTube
However, I do not recommend spending time on these issues.
- Faith in Buddha Dhamma comes not from such investigations but from seeing the truth of the teachings!
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But I remember watching a YouTube video by Praveen Mohan where he showed dinosaur depictions in various temples. For humans to do that, they must have seen dinosaurs.
Are you joking? If humans saw Dinosaurs and put them in temples that would mean those temples have been there for more than 50 millions years and withstood a comet strike which is not possible.
“Praveen Mohan” is a Hindu conspiracy theorist that has been exposed multiple times for spreading misinformation. I did watch a couple of his videos pertaining to “Dinosaurs crafted in temples” and they looked more like camel and rhyno (with leaves around it) than literal dinosaurs. Here’s an Electrical Engineer exposing him, How Many ERRORS Can You Fit in a Video?!
Of course, our primary focus should be on the teachings but there is value in making such investigations too. If humans existed for more than 7 million years, there should be human fossils that date back even further. I’m just being a skeptic because I don’t want to blindly believe in stuff. -
Hello friends’ news from Graham Hancock.
Graham Hancock has recently released a new season of his documentary series Ancient Apocalypse “America”2024 on Netflix, where he presents a fascinating theory about ancient civilizations in Central America and beyond. He argues that humans lived in America as far back as 20,000 years ago, challenging the common assumption that the continent was only populated after the last Ice Age. This bold thesis is supported by the discovery of human footprints in the White Sands(Desert) of New Mexico, along with the simultaneous presence of mammoth tracks.The season comprises a total of six episodes, the content of which is so diverse and rich that it cannot be fully recounted here. Particularly noteworthy is Hancock’s discussion about the use of ayahuasca, a psychoactive substance. From a Buddhist perspective, the consumption of such drugs is viewed as laden with “kamma” and should therefore be avoided. Interestingly, DMT, the psychoactive compound in ayahuasca, is also produced in the human pineal gland.
In my opinion, a critical point in this presentation is that experiences under the influence of ayahuasca cannot be interrupted, unlike in meditation. Once ingested, the trip unfolds unchangeably, which can be particularly problematic if feelings of anxiety or discomfort arise. These aspects should always be kept in mind when considering Hancock’s documentary and his personal experiences.
Furthermore, Hancock seeks solutions for the ice melt after the last Ice Age, often in the context of meteorite impacts. However, I believe this phenomenon can also be explained by natural processes such as energy equilibrium. The second law of thermodynamics states that in closed systems, entropy tends to increase. The Earth, with its ice cap and hot magma, can be considered such a closed system.
In my view, heat flows in this system from hot to cold areas. Volcanic eruptions, such as those in Yellowstone National Park and other regions, could play a significant role in the ice melt. These geothermal activities might have melted the ice from within, possibly leading to a sudden rise in water levels within an ice ring. If this ice ring breaks, it could result in a flood wave that inundates many parts of the Earth. From this perspective, the Great Flood could also be interpreted as a consequence of such an energetic imbalance. It doesn’t always have to be a (big) bang.
I believe that the water element has the ability to transcend and the potential for change, much like how amniotic fluid is essential for the development of life. It possesses transformative properties and could therefore play a central role in the dynamics of living organisms. The interactions between heat, entropy, and water are crucial for understanding these complex processes and their possible effects on the Earth and its inhabitants.
Moreover, many developments and transformations of living beings are often associated with the flood or with oceans, whether in the Bible, Hinduism, the Vedas, or the Suttas. These themes manifest, for example, in the separations of the Lokas by seas.
Overall, Hancock’s documentary not only offers an exciting narrative about the past but also encourages reflection on the complex interconnections in our world—between ancient civilizations, nature, and the forces that shape our climate.
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