Afterlife in different cultures and philosophies

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According to Hinduism In the Hinduism of Upanishad, Yâjñavalkya (sixth century BC), founder of Yajur Veda blanc, appears the concept of rebirth, reincarnation; in its Brihadâranyaka-Upanishad, appears the notion of retribution of merits and faults, karma means act, “moral act … Read More

Afterlife in Buddhism and Christianity

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Afterlife in Buddhism (Bhavachakra) In the original Buddhism, the living beings (sattva) fall into Six Destinies (gati), according to the acts of which they feel the reward according to the deeds of past lives: 1) inhabitants of the underworld (naraka, … Read More

Types of scenarios for Afterlife

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(Paradise of Bhaishajyaguru discovered at the Mogao Caves.) Pierre A. Riffard suggests a decision tree of the various concepts and ideological choices about life after death: a dozen types of survival are considered, that can coexist or succeed, merge or … Read More

Afterlife

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Afterlife (synonyms: “life after death”, “post-mortem existence,” “beyond the grave”, “life in the hereafter,” “eternal life”) is the assumption of survival spirit, soul or consciousness of a living being after death. The concepts of mind and consciousness are subject of … Read More

Types of scenarios for Afterlife

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(Paradise of Bhaishajyaguru discovered at the Mogao Caves.) Pierre A. Riffard suggests a decision tree of the various concepts and ideological choices about life after death: a dozen types of survival are considered, that can coexist or succeed, merge or … Read More