So the consequences of my working belief being some kind of survival, with potential learning and karmic consequences? Interesting, challenging, and hopefully I’ll be smart enough to not have to learn most things through suffering. I’ll be a good person, that’s what I prefer anyway, and try to be an open, growing person rather than letting myself get too rigid. If there is some kind of personal/spiritual evolution through reincarnation, practicing being open and curious seems like it would help future progress for me and my world.
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