![]() ![]() Another Greek term sometimes used synonymously is palingenesis, 'being born again'. The Greek equivalent to reincarnation, metempsychosis ( μετεμψύχωσις), derives from meta ('change') and empsykhoun ('to put a soul into'), a term attributed to Pythagoras. The term has been used by modern philosophers such as Kurt Gödel and has entered the English language. Īn alternative term is transmigration, implying migration from one life (body) to another. This aspect may be the soul or mind or consciousness or something transcendent which is reborn in an interconnected cycle of existence the transmigration belief varies by culture, and is envisioned to be in the form of a newly born human being, or animal, or plant, or spirit, or as a being in some other non-human realm of existence. Reincarnation refers to the belief that an aspect of every human being (or all living beings in some cultures) continues to exist after death. The word reincarnation derives from a Latin term that literally means 'entering the flesh again'. In recent decades, many Europeans and North Americans have developed an interest in reincarnation, and many contemporary works mention it. The historical relations between these sects and the beliefs about reincarnation that were characteristic of Neoplatonism, Orphism, Hermeticism, Manichaenism, and Gnosticism of the Roman era as well as the Indian religions have been the subject of recent scholarly research. Īlthough the majority of denominations within Christianity and Islam do not believe that individuals reincarnate, particular groups within these religions do refer to reincarnation these groups include the mainstream historical and contemporary followers of Cathars, Alawites, the Druze, and the Rosicrucians. ![]() A belief in rebirth/ metempsychosis was held by Greek historical figures, such as Pythagoras, Socrates, and Plato. In various forms, it occurs as an esoteric belief in many streams of Judaism, certain pagan religions including Wicca, and some beliefs of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and Indigenous Australians (though most believe in an afterlife or spirit world). Reincarnation ( punarjanma) is a central tenet of the Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism although there are Hindu and Pagan groups who do not believe in reincarnation, instead believing in an afterlife. The term transmigration means the passing of a soul from one body to another after death. Upon death, the soul merely becomes transmigrated into a newborn baby or an animal to continue its immortality. ![]() In most beliefs involving reincarnation, the soul of a human being is immortal and does not disperse after the physical body has perished. Reincarnation, also known as rebirth, transmigration, or metempsychosis (Greek) is the philosophical or religious concept that the non-physical essence of a living being begins a new life in a different physical form or body after biological death. I personally think that Judi Dench gave one of her best performances in "Chocolat", truly great acting! Maybe not Hallström's best I liked "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "The Cider House Rules" more but certainly worth watching.In Jainism, a soul travels to any one of the four states of existence after death depending on its karmas. Although Johnny Depp had a very small part in this movie, he was excellent as always. Juliette Binoche is made to play this kind of caring and sensitive women. It has everything: a laugh, a cry, a wonderful story and some amazing acting performances. What follows almost looks like a fairytale: the characters, the story, the music, the whole idea of an old conservative French village I liked the movie a lot. "Chocolat" is a very beautiful and touching movie about a single mother with a daughter who decides to open a "chocolaterie" in a very conservative village during Lent. Beautiful movie from master-director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, The Shipping News, What's Eating Gilbert Grape) with wonderful performances by Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Hallström's wife Lena Olin.
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