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What types of kalpa does Buddhism mention?

Answer 1

Kalpa (Sanskrit: कल्प kalpa) is a Sanskrit word meaning a relatively long period of time (by human calculation) in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. The concept is first mentioned in the Mahabharata. Romila Thapar[1] holds that "the kalpa is first referred to in the inscriptions of Asoka". In the Pali language of early Buddhism, the word takes the form kappa, and is mentioned in the assumed oldest scripture of Buddhism, the Sutta Nipata. This speaks of "Kappâtita: one who has gone beyond time, an Arahant".[2] This part of the Buddhist manuscripts dates back to the middle part of the last millennium BCE.

Generally speaking, a kalpa is the period of time between the creation and recreation of a world or universe.[3] The definition of a kalpa equaling 4.32 billion years is found in thePuranas—specifically Vishnu Purana andBhagavata Purana

Answer 2

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Kalpa is a concept used in Buddhist cosmology to indicate a period of time spanning the formation, existence, destruction and final non-existence of a world or universe. It is similar to the concept of an “aeon.” Originally, a kalpa was thought to last about 4 million years. However, Buddhist scholars later expanded the concept. The term is generally used to mean extremely long periods of time during which great changes occur.

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