Concept of Buddhist Cosmology in Arunavatisutta

Abstract

Buddha has explained it as a part of the world and the universe, but did not emphasize on explaining cosmology exactly where it originated because it is considered as one of thing that could not think (Acintai). Nevertheless the true purpose of Buddha is to explain the universe to show that all things in nature are impermanent, unstable, uncertain and exist for a moment, then
decompose according to the factors.

it is found that the meaning, the features, the structure, the evolution and the decay of cosmology are similar and different from Arunavatisutta in the Samyuttanikaya sagathavagga of Tripitaka no.15, which reflects the development of ideas about the worldview and life of Lan Na people in the past which influenced by believes about Animism, Brahmanism and Buddhism.
The said book describes the strange cosmology from the present Buddha and also explains more about the world and the universe in many respects. Importantly, the researcher observed that the content of cosmology at the end of the scripture ends with an explanation of the merit and the way that leads to liberation from suffering or Nibbana.