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Buddhism doesn't bother with such things: they're considered to be questions outside of the legitimate scope of spiritual practice.
The Buddha may have had views about these questions, but he remained silent about them. It is said that he said this to whomever asked about metaphysical questions:
A man is shot with a poison arrow, but before the doctor pulls it out, he wants to know who shot it, where the arrow came from, why that person shot it, etc. If the man keeps asking these questions before the arrow is pulled out, the Buddha reasoned, he will die before he gets the answers. Likewise, questions about the origin of the universe, or the nature of God, or what happens to the soul after death are irrelevant to the process of spiritual development.
Buddhism is less concerned with answering questions like the origin of life, and more concerned with the relieving human suffering. In general, most Buddhists do not have an issue with letting scientific research and exploration deal with those questions about the nature and origin of the universe.
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The historic Buddha is notoriously silent when he is asked about the creation of the universe. Understanding why has been a favorite past-time of Buddhists over the ages. It has led to some very rich philosophy and it is worth investigating for oneself.
In a nutshell, Buddhists view everything that exists as existing in dependence on other things. They reject the notion that anything exists inherently or independently. If nothing exists independently, then there is no basis or foundational cause for the universe to arise. If nothing TRULY arises, then nothing inherently exists and nothing is inherently non-existent. Rather, everything exists conventionally, but at their core, are completely empty.
This is not a simple answer, nor a very good one on my part, but I highly recommend you pursue this question. It may prove to be very fruitful.
