Do you believe in reincarnation?

Question

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If yes, why?

If no, why?

Answer 1

Yes, because I believe that we are all apart of the creator. In order for the creator to continually perfect itself it releases the imperfect part of itself to be born (the human soul) and gain the wisdom and understanding it needs. Once the soul has gained this wisdom and understanding through birth and rebirth it then goes back and reconnects w/ the creator to improve the creator. This is why when Christians say we are born in God's likeness and image, I take it in a spiritual self meaning our spirit is in the creators likeness and image in the way that it is always striving to improve itself through birth and rebirth

Answer 2

There are many problems with the salvation-by works doctrine of reincarnation. First, there are many practical problems. For example:
1. We must ask, why does one get punished for something he or she cannot remember having done in a previous life?
2. If the purpose of karma is to rid humanity of its selfish desires, then why hasn't there been a noticeable improvement in human nature after all the millennia of reincarnations?
3. If reincarnation and the law of karma are so beneficial on a practical level, then how do advocates of this doctrine explain the immense and ever-worsening social and economic problems - including widespread poverty, starvation, disease, and horrible suffering - in India, where reincarnation has been systematically taught through out its history?
There are also many biblical problems with believing in reincarnation. For example, in 2 Corinthians 5:8 the apostle Paul states, "We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord." At death, the, the Christian immediately goes into the presence of the Lord, not into another body. In keeping with this. Luke 16:19-31 tells us that unbelievers at death go to a place of suffering, not into another body.
Further, Hebrews 9:27 assures us that "man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment." Each human being LIVES ONCE as a mortal on earth, DIES ONCE, and then FACES JUDGMENT. He does not have a second chance by reincarnating into another body.

Answer 3

i didnt used to until quite recently
i studied it at university and the evidence for it was very interesting
when children are able to tell about people , places and cultures that they would not have any way of knowing
i am still a little on the fence with it , looking for other ways of understanding how they would access this information .... but i am leaning towards reincarnation more

Answer 4

I'm middle of the road. There are some stories that are quite eerie like there was a guy who had a dent in his head where someone (before this person was born) was shot and killed, and they have vivid memories of having different parents/friends/family what have you.

But I don't think you can rely on anything too much anymore as in religion.

Answer 5

The eminent Japanese zen teacher Dogen said:

to believe in reincarnations is delusion
not to believe in it is delusion, too.

I think it can´t be said better.

to think that something came into existence is the same as to think something could get out of existence.

Answer 6

I feel NO..

Reason:

why there should be a need that soul reborn in new body???
every body got its own soul which is unique like DNA structure and finger prints...
logically its not okay to believe in it......that's why i don't believe it.

Answer 7

The here after, yes, why, cause thats what i'm here after.

Answer 8

I'll let you know next time around.

Answer 9

No but i dont know why
;i did know the explanation in my past life


paradox?

Answer 10

no it will never make a come back