I have a elderly friend.. out of the blue she said this to me.. "When I die, God will re-encarnate me into a deer" Was I surprised.. where did this come from? Why are we human think that we have 2 chance at life..I thought , to myself.. Better watch out for those deer hunters, she hasn't got a chance again,,..
2007-03-02 02:25:12 · 11 answers · asked by Jessica Q 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
If you still remember that you asked I will tell you in your next life.
Love and blessings Don
2007-03-02 02:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of reincarnation is to give people a reason to be good people. The Hindus (and Buddhists) believe that karma determines how you will be reincarnated, whereas karma is the sum of all the good and bad in your life. So be good because the better a life you lead, the better your next life may be. Your friend probably wants to live life as a deer, I may not be surprised to find that under pressure, so doesn't truly believe it.
And it's not two chances, it's as many as it takes until a person can live a wholly good life, then they are off the circle.
2007-03-02 02:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reincarnation is the way we work through, and hopefully correct, our mistakes. It is the way in which we become aware that we truly are one with All-That-Is. It is a process of becoming.
We learn from experience, so we have the opportunity to experience many lifetimes, sometimes as male, sometimes as female. We simply keep reincarnating until we no longer have mistakes to correct or new things to learn. That is a very simplified explanation but I think it captures the essence of what reincarnation is.
It is ridiculous to think that we have only one chance to get it right.
BTW, historically, the concept of coming back as an animal is called "Transmigration of Souls" -- and I do not think such a thing is possible.
2007-03-02 03:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by BlueFeather 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your past choices.
If you have failed to learn a particular lesson in past lives than you will have to go through the pain again until you do learn.
Sometime benevolent souls incarnate out of compassion to be teachers for humanity though the vast majority are attending 'the school' of Earth as students.
Our goal is of course to graduate 'this' school and move on to other spheres.
2007-03-02 02:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by punk bitch piece of shit 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer is in the question...people don't like the idea of a final end. They prefer to think they will have another chance.
2007-03-02 02:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Punishment
2007-03-02 08:50:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase as humans, the majority of us cannot fully understand death and not existing. they've become so accustom to life and the everyday process it entails that the thought of a sudden end to all is bogus. i guess it's a nice way to look out on life, always have a hope for something. but the sad truth is, the end isn't going to be that way.
2007-03-02 02:34:11 · answer #7 · answered by iron chef bryan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont dismiss what she said, those at the beggining of this life here on earth and at the end,,, often have more insight and truth then the rest of us do,,,,,,, it might be a feeling she has,,,, or a wish of hers,,,,,,,,
2007-03-02 03:23:18 · answer #8 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well to answer your question wait until you past on.
2007-03-02 02:40:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats retarded b/c that stuff isnt real
2007-03-02 02:33:06 · answer #10 · answered by Patrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋