Reincarnation??? Fact or.....?

Question

Do you believe in past lives....are you one who have lived before and have memories of it? do you think a past life influences us today?

Answer 1

I do believe in reincarnation and do have some memories. It does really influence us, because every time are soul comes back to earth, we have chosen new things to learn and deal with. Which means new experience. We evolve and grow with each reincarnation. hope this helps

Answer 2

During the year 553AD, Constantinople had Catholic Ecumenical Council of Licea struck out all mention of reincarnation from the then known Bible. They did this because the church wanted to keep the Catholic people under their power. St. Thomas said that God was within us not buildings of brick, and stone
There is some mention of it, depending on how you interpret it in the Old Testament, which says: In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so I would have told you I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go, I will receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also. The mansion is our soul, and the many rooms our lives that we have, or will live.This is from the St. James version of the Bible.
In the New Testament, it talks about people thinking that John the Baptist was Isaha, or Eliesha come back, I can't remember which one it was. I just remember reading the passage.
I believe that all the major religions probably have a piece of the puzzle, but not the whole truth.
Even the Bible says: " That now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face."
I guess, we'll all know soon enough.

Answer 3

Yes I believe in reincarnation.

I believe you have to learn certain truthes before you can obtain enlightenment.

If you still need to learn then you re-incarnate. I think certain things in past lives can influence your present life, especially since you are the same soul.

I am not buddhist, but this is what makes the most sense to me.
I believe that I have lived past lives, but I do not consciously remember them. I am sure if i did some regression therapy I would obtain some clues but I have no interest in doing so at this point in time.

Thanks for the question!

Answer 4

I believe in reincarnation...just a belief I've always had. If it's true or not I do not know...but I believe in it.

I think too many people brush off reincarnation with arguments that can be easily objected. Such as why don't we have a growing population?...well one easy answer is that we don't always reincarnate back into a human.

I've thought about reincarnation a lot, and have lots of scenarios...some a bit more off the wall than others..but it's interesting.

Answer 5

As a Buddhist, I definitely believe in reincarnation. I'm sure I've probably lived before, but I don't have any recollection of it. Our past lives definitely affect our lives today because of karma.

An example of reincarnation can be seen in the Dalai Lama. He has been reincarnated several times already. The way monks know he is a Dalai Lama or a Rinpoche (Tibetan name for a Dalai Lama) is because before their previous life passes away, they tell another monk (his disciple) to search for them after x number of years. After those years have passed, the monk will meditate for days/months to find the location of the Lama. Once the Lama (usually very young) is found, he is then tested, using artifacts that his previous life had once owned. Additionally, the Lama usually at a young age begins to have visions of his past.

Answer 6

I've been Pagan for a decade now but the truth is that I don't know about reincarnation. I've met people who are firmly convinced it exists and even have memories of past lives, but I don't know. I've felt things within myself and had some experiences that others have told me might be evidence of a past life, but I really don't know. I'm kinda a fence sitter on the issue.

Answer 7

If reincarnation exists then explain a growing population. No, I do not believe in past lives. If I'm wrong I have absolutely nothing to lose.

Answer 8

I do believe in re-incarnation. I don't really remember any of my past lives, but I have had very realistic dreams that others have said might be a glimpse into a past life. As far as past lives influencing out current lives? They can in that if we remember mistakes we made in a past life, we can try not to repeat those mistakes.

Answer 9

I believe in reincarnation, but I follow a different path.Reincarnation can easily explain the reasons of insects and beasts of the world.Other than the whole evolution thing.Reincarnation exists for you if that is the path you choose.I believe in resurection, and not reincarnation(for me personally).But to each his own.I believe in buddhism but that is not my religion.And being reincarnated is not a good thing.You are supposed to reach nirvana and escape samsara(the karma wheel of life and death).But again, to each his own.

Answer 10

No, I do not believe in reincarnation, or past lives. I believe in Jesus Christ, and His teachings.