Re: relegions which accept and refuse rebirth/reincarnation concept
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté
Reincarnation is no doubt an interesting reality in sanātana dharma to understand. Yet to me what makes sanātana dharma completely profound from other views is the notion of jivanmukti. That ability to realize completely your true nature while walking on this good earth. In fact the word realize is better said as re-cognition (re-membering) your Divine status.
My teacher used to say we are against reincarnation . Those steeping in the material side of understanding would gasp. Those śiṣya's who knew the teacher's way understood instantly. We do not shoot for reincarnation we aim for mokṣa.
In many religions 'heaven' is a common theme, even in sanātana dharma. Yet it too is a stopping point , an āśrama (halting place). It is not the final place but must be a very nice place to visit...
praṇām
Last edited by yajvan; 16 October 2010 at 10:23 PM.
यतस्त्वं शिवसमोऽसि
yatastvaṁ śivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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