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If you believe in reincarnation, do you suppose at some point everyone gets to experience the very best life imaginable? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Edit: Goddamnit will one of you please comprehend my question and give a relevant response.

I didn't ask whether or not you think souls are real or what you think about Buddha

This is not a creative writing prompt nor a place for you to pontificate your religious ponderings! 🙄

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[–] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Even if that were the case, one perfect lifetime amongst an infinite amount of lives that, statistically, were primarily spent in abject ~~poverty~~ misery, is still an infinite amount of suffering.

Imagine living in severe pain for your whole life with the belief that all that suffering would be worth it for one second of absolute bliss. That's insane.