In the last of this 3-part series, author Daniel Parmeggiani explores reincarnation and explains why for him, it’s the only logical answer to life after death.

What happens after we die is the biggest mystery of all. But as we have seen in my previous 2 posts, there are really only three possibilities. We either stop existing altogether, we are judged and sentenced to eternity in heaven or hell, or we come back. So far, we have found no sense of fairness, meaning, rationality, or fulfillment in the first two alternatives. Now, in the final part of this series, we will look inside door number three and examine the concept of reincarnation to see if we finally find something that actually makes some sense.

The idea of reincarnation means that after our body dies, our soul or consciousness is born again into a new body. But why would we come back? The idea is that there are still lessons to be learned, connections to be made, and issues to be resolved. If we think of this planet as a school where we are to learn something important, such as discovering who we really are, or figuring out how to treat each other and the planet with unconditional love and respect, then reincarnation makes a lot of sense. If we look around at the progress our fellow humans make, it’s pretty obvious that it takes much more than just one lifetime to thoroughly learn such lessons.

If we are here to learn and grow, then there needs to be some sort of structure as we proceed from one life to the next. That’s where the concept of Karma comes in. Karma (the universal law of cause and effect) and reincarnation go hand in hand. Karma ensures that in our next life, we attract the appropriate “curriculum” (in the form of DNA, sex, genes, zodiac sign, parents, nationality, social status, etc.) that will allow us to continue where we left off. The true meaning of Karma is “consequence” or “lesson” rather than reward or punishment, as some people mistakenly believe.

Reincarnation combined with Karma passes the test of fairness since, rather than being judged unfairly after just one lifetime, as Western religions believe, we are not judged but simply “reap what we sow” and continue on our path for as long as it takes for us to learn what we need to. This theory also passes the test of meaning and purpose, as it implies that many lifetimes, adventures and awakenings await each one of us as we continue on our individual journeys. However, there is one detail I would like to address before I give this theory my complete stamp of approval.

In 1900, the human population in the world was 1.6 billion. Now, it’s over 7 billion and is estimated to grow to over 10 billion by 2083. So, if every new baby is a reincarnation, why are there more people around every year? Where are these “new souls” coming from? As I thought about this one day, I noticed that while the human population keeps growing, a huge number of advanced animal species, such as dolphins and all 22 species of apes, are dying off quickly and becoming endangered or extinct (thanks to humans’ destructive practices). I suspect that many of these animal souls, especially our millions of household pets, are evolving into “entry-level” humans as the world population explodes. As a side note, the next time someone really upsets or confuses you with their behavior, you might consider that this may be their first go around as a human being and they’ve not quite got the hang of it yet.

For my theory to have real meaning, of course, you must believe, as I do, that our personal path of spiritual development goes through many different stages, including the animal phase. But even if we disagree on this point, of all the possibilities of what might happen after we die, the idea of Karma and Reincarnation simply makes the most sense, by a long way. To think that we only live once strikes me as completely absurd and closes all doors to the sense of real meaning and happiness we so deeply long for.  Alternatively, to believe that we were born sinners and that after just one life we are judged and sent either to Heaven or to Hell for eternity is just loony and completely unfair. Karma and Reincarnation, on the other hand is, in my mind, the only theory that passes all the tests, provides the necessary playing field, and actually makes sense.

The Heaven we seek is not a magical resort in the clouds surrounded by pearly gates. Rather, Heaven is a blissful state of consciousness born of a healed and wise mind. To achieve this takes many lifetimes, together with an incalculable number of experiences and endless trial and error. Karma and Reincarnation is the only known system that fits the bill to make this work, and even though we can’t verify it yet with our own eyes, the wisest course of action is to embrace this idea. Doing so opens up all possibilities and empowers us to learn and grow, knowing that our efforts will have permanence and that we will not be terribly judged for our mistakes.

Thanks for checking in, and may these truths bring you the perfect happiness, love, and inner peace that you so rightfully deserve.

Do you agree with my conclusions on life after death? Are there any other possibilities you can think of? What about the explosion in human population, what do you think accounts for that? Please leave your comments below. I welcome all points of view. Let’s start a discussion on this vital subject!

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Daniel Parmeggiani
7th March 2014

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