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here's an interesting question:

imagine it was proven that "something like rebirth" occurs and buddhism basically got it all right. it's now a fact that death is not the complete end, birth is not the beginning, but we are all involved in a round of existence determined by our kharma. now, buddhism is not a theistic "god said you will rot in hell without him!" conversion meme like theistic religions; you are under no obligation to become a buddhist monk just because rebirth is proven. you can have as many rebirths as you like, it's automatic recylcing for you. keeping one fact in mind, that your kharmic actions condition your life and rebirth, would you continue to affirm the life process (which will never end as long as you engage it) or seek liberation from it? if all things are impermanent, all stations in life are impermanent. you may arrive at a relatively comfortable situation for a few years in one life, but things go downhill. will you keep wanting to repeat impermanent life after life, knowing nothing lasts forever, you must let go of everything every time? or will you seek a way out? will you find buddhism radically useful for your present predicament (existing in samsara)?

tl;dr rebirth conditioned by kharma is proven as fact, how do you live? affirming rebirth after rebirth or seek liberation and nirvana?

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