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Samara is a term used in the Buddhist religion to mean "the wheel of suffering and rebirth" or more literally 'wandering together' (manual). Samara can be thought of the place that we currently live. It is the place in which we reside before we enter nirvana.One of the Buddha's main teachings was how to try and escape Samara and end suffering (access to insight).  
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In the Western hemisphere, samsara is often referred to as reincarnation. Samsara displays the circle of life, death, and rebirth in which a person carries his or her own karma. Each life cycle offeres an opportunity for balance.
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Consequently, an individual being may experience repercussions from previous life cycles, although the although the state of affairs may differ entirely. In fact, many Hindus believe that a person's worldly status depends upon actions in a past life. Furthermore, well meaning thoughts and actions can free one's self. Certain Hindus believe that certain people gather in multiple life's in order to obtain karmic balance. Therefore, every relationship and situation gains a meaning.
  
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In the Western hemisphere, samsara is often referred to as reincarnation. Samsara displays the circle of life, death, and rebirth in which a person carries his or her own karma. Each life cycle offeres an opportunity for balance. Consequently, an individual being may experience repercussions from previous life cycles, although the although the state of affairs may differ entirely. In fact, many Hindus believe that a person's worldly status depends upon actions in a past life. Furthermore, well meaning thoughts and actions can free one's self. Certain Hindus believe that certain people gather in multiple life's in order to obtain karmic balance. Therefore, every relationship and situation gains a meaning.

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