The cycle of life
Hindu teaching says that all life is part of a cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth called In Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism, this is the cycle of life, death and rebirth.. Hindus receive guidance on how to live good lives from religious teachers, Holy, related to God. Connected to a religious purpose. writings, the community and the traditions of Hindu life.
- The soul (The essence of a being. Can refer to body, mind or soul, depending on context, but usually indicates the soul that is reborn.) is born into a particular place in society, with duties to fulfil (This word has various meanings which have to be understood from the context in which it is used. It can mean religious duty. ).
- Good or bad Actions, and the consequences of actions. An important concept in Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism. attaches to the soul, depending on a person’s choices.
- At death, the soul is released from the body.
- After death, the soul is The religious belief that existence is a cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth, and that the soul survives physical death and is reborn in a new body.. This reincarnation is considered good or bad, depending on karma.
- Escape from the cycle of reincarnation. Term used in the Hindu religion. is the ultimate goal for Hindus. They escape from being born again and enter blissful union with In Hindu belief, the absolute reality that is the true essence of all existence, God..
Humans can be reincarnated to a new, better life if they free themselves from An illusion. (illusion): One who has taken his birth is sure to die, and after death one is sure to take birth again. Therefore, in the unavoidable discharge of your duty, you should not lament (Bhagavad Gita 2.27). This teaches Hindus that birth leads to death, and then death leads to birth. Refusing to accept this is an illusion (maya).
Some Hindus think it is possible to move towards liberation, or moksha, during life. This freedom, achieved in the course of human life, is called jivan mukti, which means ‘self-realisation’.
Question
How does the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth (samsara) make a difference to Hindus’ choices?
Hindus choose to live in ways that build up good karma and lead to a positive reincarnation. In this way, they may even escape from the cycle of rebirth, to achieve moksha.