Rebirth

Past and future lives on the mental continuum of an individual limited being (sentient being), driven by unawareness, disturbing emotions, and compulsive behavior.

Tibetan: ཡང་སྲིད། yang-srid

Synonyms: Reincarnation

Other languages

العربية: إعادة ميلاد

Deutsch: Wiedergeburt

Español: Renacimiento

Français: Renaissance

Русский: Перерождение

Related terms

Better rebirth states

Three better rebirth states

Three worse rebirth states

Worse rebirth states

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