An exceptionally-long (but varying) period of time in Hindu and Buddhist thought.
The best explanation ever:
Every 100 years, a bird flies over the summit of Mount Sumeru and, in so doing, brushes the pinnacle with a red silk scarf held in its beak. A kalpa is the period of time it takes to wear the mountain down to nothing by this activity.
Eastern thought certainly is a lot different than Western.
Wow...that is so wonderful. Thank you for sharing that.
An exceptionally-long (but varying) period of time in Hindu and Buddhist thought.
The best explanation ever:
Every 100 years, a bird flies over the summit of Mount Sumeru and, in so doing, brushes the pinnacle with a red silk scarf held in its beak. A kalpa is the period of time it takes to wear the mountain down to nothing by this activity.