Buddhists believe in a cycle of creation and destruction and so though the earth will end it will be reborn in again in a golden age. Everything is impermanent. Below is a description of the end of the world according to the Buddha.
– The earth will suffer from a severe drought due to lack of rains. All vegetation and life forms will disappear and vanish from the planet.
– A second sun will appear in the horizon, resulting in the evaporation of many streams and ponds.
– A third sun will appear resulting in the evaporation of many great rivers like the Ganges.
– After a long lapse of time, a fourth sun will appear in the sky resulting in the evaporation of great lakes.
– After another long lapse of time, a fifth sun will appear and the oceans will dry up slowly till they will become a finger deep.
– After another long lapse of time, a sixth sun will appear. The earth crust and core will heat up to intense temperatures resulting in many volcanic explosions, scorched earth and smoke filled skies.
– After another vast interval, a seventh sun will appear. The earth will become a fiery ball of...