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In terms of Reincarnation, what is the highest life form a soul can embody before ceasing to exist and reaching nirvana?
I'm just trying to understand more about different beliefs on the topic. Can you elaborate on these different beliefs?
Sure. In Hinduism, it is believed that a soul can be reincarnated into different forms of life, such as a human, animal, or plant, depending on their karma. The ultimate goal is to break the cycle of reincarnation and reach moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death. In Buddhism, the goal is to reach nirvana, which is achieved by breaking the cycle of samsara, or birth, death, and rebirth. In some Buddhist beliefs, it is said that a soul can reach higher forms of existence, such as a deva or a bodhisattva, before reaching nirvana.