EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 1 MIN
Question 50: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF GOD IN THE PROCESS OF REBIRTH?
from DIALOGUES BETWEEN BUDDHISM AND OTHER RELIGIONS · host Janna Order Monastery
Question 50: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF GOD IN THE PROCESS OF REBIRTH?Answer: We should not assume that God directly intervenes in every case of rebirth among the countless trillions of beings being reborn every moment. The process of rebirth is governed by the automatic Law of Cause and Effect (the Law of Karma). Every sentient being creates their own good or bad karma throughout their life, and the Law of Karma functions impartially to direct them to the next realm of existence corresponding to their karma.If we were to ask about God's role in rebirth, the answer would be that God represents fairness in the process. Rebirth and reincarnation are natural phenomena of the universe, with the Law of Karma serving as the mechanism driving them, and God represents the clarity and justice inherent in this law.One speaker once mocked theology, saying: "There is a God who loves us dearly, yet if we make a mistake, He’ll cast us into eternal hell without hope of escape."Not punishing the wicked would be unfair, but punishing them harshly is labeled cruel. “How can a loving God condemn someone to eternal damnation for a minor mistake? Wouldn't it seem excessively harsh?Therefore, we should avoid attributing God's role to managing reincarnation and rebirth. It is best to let the fair and impartial Law of Cause and Effect govern this process. #Religions, #Buddhism, #DialogueBuddhismReligions, #Religious, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Meditation, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #BuddhismforBeginners, #Janna, #JannaOrderMonastery,
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