Rebirth and the Refinement of Consciousness #45
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Teachings from the Bhagavad Gita transmitted by Sri Krishna are as valid and beneficial today as they were in ancient India. To become aware of one’s past lifetimes is to step halfway inward towards Enlightenment itself. Further, it is helpful for the aspirant after realization to come to know the stages of the rebirth process in terms of how the soul refines itself using spiritual practice lifetime after lifetime until perfection returns.
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