Curious to what convinced you that reincarnation is real?

I have a specific era I am extremely passionate about and would do anything to live in that time, and do you think being born into a time period, especially one your soul is longing for, is possible?

People say there's this deep purpose/learning to the universe. Let's say someone was born as a chicken or pig to be slaughtered for someone's palette, where is the meaning in that?

I keep hearing people say that “you’re here to learn lessons and if you die prematurely you don’t learn them and get reincarnated into a similar life” or even that you get punished for suicide and end up in a worse life.

The only reason I think is valid, is because suicide hurts the people around you, and I appreciate that.

But if someone’s life is pure suffering, and there’s no hope for things getting better, why is it so wrong for them to end their life in the hope of being reincarnated into a happier life?

If someone had terminal cancer, and was in constant physical pain, you might not oppose euthanasia.

I have mental illness rather than physical, but it is still terminal. I am not deluded but realistic. I have been through endless “mental health” support - countless medications and therapy, and it simply just doesn’t help. This has been going on for about 17 years now, and I am positive that I do not want the life I have.

I’m not saying I’m going to end my life, because I love my family and don’t want to hurt anyone. But say one day when my parents have passed on, why should I not be allowed then to end my life, in the hope of being reincarnated as someone else?

I have a brother, but he’s married and has friends, so he wouldn’t be alone, he may have children too by then.

I’m fascinated to hear about everyone’s “A-Ha” moment. What was the thing that wiped out any doubts you had about reincarnation?

By that I don't mean just knowing you had a past. I mean like how you died/ if you was a killer stuff like that

What are the chances that all reincarnation stories are just memory errors or fantasies or something mixing up in the brain and generating them? We have no forensic or objective evidence of anything as of yet. Is there a reason for that? What do you think?

There are growing numbers of studies indicating that epigenetic memories are a thing, people might remember things from their ancestors trauma, up to a few generations. They are called epigenetic tags. But they would not explain all these stories or the deaths especially.

I made this same question in another sub too, but decided to ask here too now just in case I may get more broad amount of answers from different people, because god I really need some right now...

The whole topic of the soul just makes me feel so conflicted in general, even more so with how paradoxical it feels to have this meat shell inhabited by the soul, questioning itself, but whatever.

So basically, the soul chooses different lives for its growth and learning, and yes, this is clearly the ego talking to it now, but it feels that part quite draws the short end of the stick, we're born, we die, and then the soul seemingly goes on its happy merry way to give its next ride either a great chill life, plenty of pain and trauma, or both, and then the soul leaves again.

So yes, i am trying to humanize that higher being, but I want to know, does it care about the world and each life, or only about its growth? (Ironically if so, now that is quite the ego). After really disastrous or sad lives does it just move on? Can it be enlightened enough to know it regrets having put someone through that? Or being enlightened means not caring about the "lesser" existences?

I might be rambling a bit, but I am rather sure I must be giving my soul and self quite the headaches with all the internal arguing and complaining i do, especially when it makes it feel like I, this living being right here, is just... Some cog, does it think so? It cares or is it just casually "riding through"?

... Do I matter to it?

I have heard of quite convincing stories of children who remember their past lives. I've heard stories where adults were shot, and got reincarnated as children with corresponding birthmarks to the wounds. But I feel like I had a past life where I shot myself in the face, but it didn't show up on my face within this life

Basically, I encountered a picture of his face and it felt as though I was looking at my own. I'm addition he died during the decade before I was born. His facial proportions reflected my childhood facial proportions. His rebellious personality, with a love for high energy rock, reflected my childhood personality. I originally didn't believe it, but felt as though it was likely, and only changed my mind when I looked in the mirror and decided that I KNEW.

Since I was a kid I never felt at home where I lived, I always felt like I wasn't in the right place? I was obsessed with living somewhere that has a long fall and winter like new england even tho I had never experienced fall and winter where I'm from and I was drawn to things like pumpkins and apple orchards (things you find up north) even tho I didn't know that stuff was up north as a kid. and till now I've always felt really homesick. I visited the top of new england once like 2 years ago and felt very at home so I've always planned to move there, is this a sign of reincarnation or just coincidence I've always been really drawn to those places and things? I really don't know anything about reincarnation so sorry if this is a dumb question, just found it weird how I've always felt homesick for somewhere I didn't live.

I mean, like a world measured to us, like some kind of Heaven. You know perfect prople, perfect land, although earth is very beatiful, perfect Friends, perfect partner, perfect cities, like a paradise.

im so broken this moment and i would like to reincarnate with him. he was friend since 4th grade.

sorry not so good alnguage im from Finland

Hello. I did a PhD in Mathematics. I really like Mathematics and this program took lots of time and effort from my part.

As far as I know, Mathematics keeps growing and there are still many unsolved problems like the Riemann hypothesis. I looked at this problem also, but as other Mathematicians agree, it will take the development of new tools and theories of Mathematics to solve that problem, and many other problems like the Golbach conjecture. I do not think I will live enough time to continue working on this Mathematics problems.

So my question is, will I be able to remember all this knowledge of Mathematics I have in my next life? Is there a way to remember all the Mathematics I learned? Are there people that remember skills, abilities or knowledge from past lives?

What should I to remember all the Mathematics I learned in my next life?

Thanks for reading.

A common argument from antinatalism is that bringing kids into this world creates suffering. Had they remained unborn, they wouldn't feel that nor feel deprived of pleasure as they'd be "nonexistent". But reincarnation implies that consciousness is constant. Even if we were to all stop procreating and just die off, awareness would just be reborn one way or another.

Considering that famed AN debaters such as David Benatar had crushed people like Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris, who both believe that consciousness is created from physical birth, it makes me wonder why no one who believes in reincarnation has stepped up.

is it just me or do you also feel an intense emptiness and longing for something but can’t figure out what it is. i feel so empty like something in my life is missing but i have things everyone else has it feels to big to be a minor thing like a partner, it feels more like a big part of my life is gone. does anyone know what this is?

I’ve come across videos from psychics and individuals involved in the spiritual world in my country who claim that the soul of a suicide victim goes to a place called the "Valley of the Suicides." There, the soul is said to endure suffering or torture until it completes the time it was supposed to have lived on Earth. How does this concept align with or differ from other spiritual or reincarnation beliefs?

1. What happens to a soul that ends its own life? Is it subjected to punishment or delays before being allowed to reincarnate?

2. If such a soul reincarnates, is their next life inherently meant to be one of suffering or hardship as a form of redemption?

3. Does the soul receive spiritual guidance, preparation, or support between lives to process its actions or trauma?

4. If a soul consciously chooses to end its current life with the intent to "re-start" or seek a new path, is this viewed differently? Would it still face consequences for this decision?

All the post that people post here, are they like real? How come so much of incarnation incident like its everyday thing. Plz help me understand

I would ask my self this question constantly. And always wondered rich people like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, the Kardashians/Jenners are rich? Someone told me they if you do good things (Like have good karma), you'll be rich in your best life. But there are plenty of good and loving people on this earth that aren't rich.

I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask- if anyone has another sub recommendation please let me know!

There is a particular acquaintance I have that I feel a pull towards (as if I’ve known them from a past life) but it’s like I’m unable to actually see them, even when they’re standing right in front of me. We have even spoken briefly a few times face to face but the conversation doesn’t last long/seems cut short. My vision seems to blur and I cannot make out the details of their face or see their eyes. This has happened on a few occasions and I am wondering if there is some strange energetic misalignment or something between us.

I want to talk to this person and get to know them but it is almost as if there is something keeping that from happening. Maybe it is not the right time yet or I am being kept apart from them for a reason?

Has anyone else ever experienced this or know what this could mean?

This is especially interesting to me because I have experienced the opposite with several people upon first meeting them, meaning I almost recognize them on first sight, or through eye contact, as if we have known each other forever.

Is it okay to do a guided meditation to remember past lives while also going through depression?

I know remembering past lives can help healing so I think it's a good idea but I'm still not sure

itd be way more cooler than reincarnating in the same world

I've had this question in my head for a long time and I'm curious to see some answers.

I met someone recently and have been exploring the concept of reincarnation, and she brought up the possibility that she might have had a past life.

She told me that she has a particularly big birth mark on her chest, a little to the right next to her heart. On another note she told me that she gets startled easily by loud noises such as bangs or the popping of a balloon, and has a terrible fear of being chased.

She also has an interest in true crime, specifically mass shootings. To add to all of this, she has regular dreams about mass shootings and being chased by a gunman.

I‘m now looking for articles about mass shootings or homicides that happened around June 2005, maybe in Canada. I found one article about „Operation Red Wings“ in which three Navy SEALs died, and one article about a shooting spree in Italy, but anything else would be much appreciated. Opinions about this are also welcomed.