I think we do. I’ve experienced moments of deja-vu where I could have sworn I already did that or said that although I know I didn’t, at least not in this lifetime. What do you think about this?
I don’t think there’s concrete evidence to support the idea of multiple lives. Our consciousness seems to be tied to the brain, and once the brain ceases to function, so does our awareness. But the concept of living multiple lives could be seen metaphorically, maybe, as our atoms and energy could persist in different forms after death, contributing to the cycle of life in a purely physical way.
Deep question. Nobody knows for sure what happens after death, but it seems possible!
Many spiritual traditions, from Hinduism to Buddhism, embrace the idea of reincarnation, where our souls evolve through multiple lifetimes.
If we indeed live multiple lives, each one could be a chapter in our soul’s journey, learning new lessons and growing wiser with every rebirth. It’s a comforting thought to me. Knowing that we get more chances to learn, love, and experience life in different forms makes me happy.
@annie-harris Even if we don’t literally reincarnate, aren’t we always living multiple lives within a single lifetime? The person you were at 12 is not the same as the person you are today. Our identities evolve, our experiences shape us, and in a way, we continuously 'die' and are reborn through personal transformation. Maybe life is less about multiple lifetimes and more about the many versions of ourselves that emerge over time. I think we all change (sometimes drastically) every 5 or 10 years. Many of our beliefs change, shaped by the experiences we go through, so we often become much different people over time.
@kenny Yep, if we look at it that way, we all live a lot of lives, don’t we? We constantly change, evolve or sometimes devolve, depending on how we perceive certain experiences.
Sometimes I feel like I remember things I’ve never done, like a dream that feels way too real. Maybe I was someone else before, or maybe I’ll come back as a camel or a bird or a dolphin next time! It’s fun to think about it this way. It’s like getting to be the hero of a new story every time we start over.
@claire-douglas Yes, that is a nice way to think about it. Who knows what else we’ve been in a different life? Maybe we’ve lived 10 lives by now?
And yes, I also feel a sense of deja-vu sometimes. I think most of us have such moments during our lifetime.
