Some Eastern faith traditions teach the concept of reincarnation. We are born, we live, we die, and the cycle repeats until you are awakened.
In the Christian faith there is the concept of eternal life, that if we believe in Jesus as the son of God then we will have eternal life.
I’m going to avoid either opinion however and go with the middle way. Every day is a new creation. The only moment that exists is NOW. When we fully engage in the present moment that is where suffering ends and salvation (or awakening) can be who we are.
Do I believe in reincarnation? On the microscopic level with a new creation every moment, I would say definitively YES. You can choose to be fully engaged in the present moment. All it takes is to surrender to the reality of the present moment. You don’t have to like the present moment, you just need to accept it as your present moment. What if your present moment is an unpleasant and unhealthy place? You can and should make plans and take actions now so that your future moments will be better than what you are experiencing now. Not accepting the reality of the present moment however is a hurdle to progress.
Accept where you are now. Then move on.
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