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Key Takeaway: The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that all sentient beings traverse according to Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cosmology.

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that all sentient beings traverse according to Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cosmology. In Buddhism, samsara is characterized by dukkha (suffering, dissatisfaction, impermanence) and is driven by karma — the accumulated consequences of intentional actions. The cycle has no beginning and continues indefinitely unless one achieves liberation (nirvana) through the realization of wisdom and the cessation of craving. Samsara is not a place but a process — a continuous becoming sustained by ignorance of the true nature of reality.

According to the Buddha's teachings as preserved in the Buddhist sutras and the Dharma, samsara nirvana difference (轮回) represents a key insight in Buddhism.

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Samsara in Buddhism offers a distinct perspective compared to related concepts. The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that all sentient beings traverse according to Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cosmology The differences highlight the unique contributions of this tradition.

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