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  1. Saṃsāra (Buddhism) - Wikipedia

    • Saṃsāra (Sanskrit: संसार, Pali: saṃsāra; also samsara) in Buddhism and Hinduism is the beginningless cycle of repeated birth, mundane existence and dying again. Samsara is considered to be dukkha, suffering, and in general unsatisfactory and painful, perpetuated by desire and avidya (ignorance), and the resulting karma and sensuousness. Rebirths occ… See more

    Characteristics

    In Buddhism, saṃsāra is the "suffering-laden, continuous cycle of life, death, and rebirth, without beginning or … See more

    Realms of rebirth

    Buddhist cosmology typically identifies six realms of rebirth and existence: gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts and hells. Earlier Buddhist texts refer to five realms rather than six realms; when descr… See more

    Cause and end

    Samsara is perpetuated by one's karma, which is caused by craving and ignorance (avidya).
    Samsara is perpetuated by karma. Karma or 'action' results from an intentional physical or … See more

     
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  6. What is Samsara? (What Does "Samsara" Mean in …

    Samsara is the cycle of birth, life, and death, characterized by suffering and ignorance. Learn how to recognize, escape, and transcend samsara with the Buddhist teachings of dependent origination, karma, and the noble eightfold path.

  7. Wheel of Life - Encyclopedia of Buddhism

    The wheel of life (Skt. bhavacakra; P. bhavacakka; T. srid pa'i 'khor lo སྲིད་པའི་འཁོར་ལོ་) is a symbolic representation of cyclic existence (samsara) found on the outside walls of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries in the Indo …

  8. What is Samsara? | Buddhism A–Z - Lion's Roar

    Samsara is the cycle of life, death, and rebirth in which suffering beings are trapped. Learn about the causes, effects, and liberation from samsara in Buddhism, and explore related terms and concepts.

  9. What’s in a Word? Samsara - Tricycle: The Buddhist …

    Learn the origin, meaning, and evolution of the Buddhist term samsara, which refers to the cycle of rebirth and suffering. Explore how samsara relates to nirvana, emptiness, and the teachings of the Buddha and his followers.