5/26/2023 0 Comments Buddha by DemiKarma is not separate from the belief in reincarnation. Behave badly, and we’ll plant negative seeds, which can only grow into negative consequences. According to the laws of karma, meritorious behavior plants positive seeds that ripen into beneficial results. To hold right view is to remember that each and every one of our actions has consequences. The first element of the noble eightfold path is the directive to sustain right view. But understanding the principle of reincarnation is essential if we’re to make sense of the entirety of the Buddhist path. After all, we don’t remember our past lives, and may have conflicting views about what happens after death. The idea that each of us has had countless previous lives, or that we’re destined to be reborn again for all eternity can be tough to wrap our heads around. Or, we can end the cycle, escape samsara and enter nirvana by following the noble eightfold path. By acting in meritorious ways, we increase the likelihood of a favorable rebirth. According to the Buddhist world view, we currently live in samsara, a cyclic existence in which our habitual actions in this life propel us toward rebirth in the next life. The principle of reincarnation, also framed as rebirth or the existence of past and future lives, is central to Buddhist teachings. Right View and Reincarnation: The Connection to Laws of Karma
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