Buddhist views on evolution

Buddhists’ views on evolution discusses the interaction between Buddhism and modern scientific theories of evolution and cosmology. Buddhism is generally accepting of scientific explanations for the origin and development of life and the universe. This acceptance stems from two main attitudes: first, that cosmological questions are not central to the path of liberation, and second, that some early Buddhist texts, such as the Aggañña Sutta, can be read as broadly compatible with evolutionary concepts.

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