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Reincarnation

Reincarnation has always been a part of Buddhist teaching. Do we believe in this teaching for ourselves? Do we have a sense of “past lives”? Do we have a sense that some of our relationships are continuations of those we’ve had in other lives?

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karma - 09:40am Aug 30, 2004 EST (# 5 of 15)

Difficult Question

This is what I would find to be a difficult question. I do believe in past lives and past experiences but I don't believe that we can know them. Though we may feel a strong connection to something or someone I do not think one can know if it is from a previous soul or "organic" experience. Sometimes people just dont want to be satisfied with the life that they lead so i feel as if they dig into the past lives so they can feel more whole. Not to be insulting or on a moral high horse, I just have found this to be true. I'm not saying to change or anything, but I feel it is my duty to make the best out of this life, for this is the only one I get as the person that I am now ( as dynamic as one can be of course).

yes..

have had friends in my life that make me feel as if i have some primordial connection. we always know where each other are or when they are calling. I find that to be a deep connection between two people.

I dont believe in reincarnation

I have some hindu friends and buddhist friends that do, but I think that this is the only lifetime that I have to life and then that is it. I have to make the most of this one life.

i believe in reincarnation..

I also believe that if we can tap into it, we can remember our past lives. I think we are all on a long journey and one day we will all arrive at the end while will only ignite the beginning, once again...

Reincarnation

All religion does not lead to Heaven.........Don t be a fool........tHERE IS 1 GOD, NOT MANY gods... and as people think there is more than 1 ,you are a fool....People need to stop trying to be smarter than god....There isnt a panel of gods in the sky debating life and its purpose...As powerful as god is ...1 shood do the trick........

hmmm....

well....this is a hard one but no, i dont believe in re-incarnation. this life is the only one we have. we have a choice which was given to us by God to either help people or help ourselves. if we help others and are kind and show acts of service etc, then we will be close to God when we die, and ultimately be happy. on the other hand.....well, you get my point.

this life is teh only chance we have. so make the most of it.

I believe

I believe in reincarnation! I do not understand how someone who is a Buddhist could not.

To Karma

I totally agree with you! I do not see how people can remember their past lives, I know I have no recollection of it, though I know I may have been a bad person in my former life if my present life is hard!

present life

I do not think people suffering in this life may have been a bad person in their former life.

I have experienced moments of my former life in dreams and just in being around other people that allow me to focus on who I was before this life.