Samsara - the repeating cycle of birth, life and death (reincarnation) and consequences in the past, present and future (karma). Hindus believe that the Atman (soul) is intrinsically pure. However, because of the layers of I-ness and My-ness, the Atman goes through transmigration in the cycle of births and deaths. Death destroys the physical body, but not the Atman.
If we suspect we will continue the Samsara life cycle after our physical death and return as a living person (usually?), we might unconsciously think our karma will return us to the same race or culture we're living in now, perhaps using the same language.
But because there are so many different societies on this planet alone, it's likely we will be in a very different situation upon rebirth. Vive la difference!
So when I see all the non-Indians comfortably making the ashram their home - many have already studied the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Gita and more - I sometimes wonder if we were Indian Hindus in our last life.
If so, thank you for welcoming us back home.
In this life we're Argentinian, Colombian, German, Polish, Mexican, Irish, Scandinavian, and more. We're attracted to the Truth because, perhaps, we knew it in the last life. Perhaps we remember the taste of spicy daal and roti. Perhaps we remember the spiritual community an ashram provides.
At the Divine Art of Yoga Center Ashram, our unique perspectives provide a spiritual spark, even as we converge on the same path to attain self-realization. Samadhi. Liberation.
That's a beautiful thing.
Namaste.
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