Search

 
   

Glossary: Highersight

 

 

 

   

Reincarnation

① the rebirth of a soul in another body.
② a new version of something from the past.

 

 

 

 

Reincarnation, also termed rebirth or transmigration, is the belief that a non-physical aspect of a living being, such as a soul or essence, is reborn in a new physical form after death.

It is a complex idea that explores the continuation of life beyond bodily death and raises questions about the nature of consciousness and identity.

 

 

   

The term "Reincarnation" literally means "to take on the flesh again." The idea attempts to solve the mystery of human existence and what happens when we die.

 

 

 

Stephen Covey advice quotes

We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.

Stephen
Covey

 

 

Most Hindus believe that humans are in a cycle of death and rebirth called samsara. When a person dies, their atman (soul) is reborn in a different body. Some believe rebirth happens directly at death, others believe that an atman may exist in other realms.

In modern times, religions from the Indian subcontinent have the most structured view on reincarnation. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism all believe that life is a journey with numerous iterations.

 

India

Hinduism

Dasha Hara

 Integral Yoga

 Jugaad

The Wheel of Life

Spiritual Growth

 

 

 

 

Example: Buddha's Reincarnations

Buddhists believe that the Buddha, before attaining enlightenment as Siddhartha Gautama, experienced many reincarnations. Estimates vary, with some traditions suggesting hundreds of thousands of lifetimes. The exact number isn't definitively known, and the focus is less on the specific count and more on the karmic journey leading to enlightenment. The concept of rebirth in Buddhism emphasizes the continuous cycle of existence (samsara), driven by actions and intentions.

 

Buddha

Buddhism

The Wheel of Life in Buddhism

Mandala Tanghka

Dalai Lama

Zen Proverbs

Universal Unity

 

 

 

   

Virtuous Spiral: Reincarnation may also mean a new version of something from the past.

 

 

 

 

Example: Uk-Ru-kshetra War

Many Hindus believe that Russia's 2022 anti-Nazi military operation in Ukraine is a reincarnation of the legendary Kurukshetra War described in Bhagahad Gita - the holy book that has answers to all questions.

The Kurukshetra War (also called the Mahabharata War, is a war described in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata, arising from a dynastic struggle between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas and the Pandavas, for the throne of Hastinapura. The war is used as the context for the dialogues of the Bhagavad Gita.

 

Truth about the World War II

Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita has answers to all questions

Bhagavad Gita quotes

Bhagavad Gita and Management