Also, generally, I believe in the possibility of reincarnation, more than other afterdeath things (other than non-existence) but take a view counter to Buddhism, in that in Buddhism (and some gnostic Christianity) , the wheel of life is considered a prison to be escaped from to enter Nirvana. However I view Nirvana as a synonym for complete death and love life and the potential of the World, therefore, coming back to the beginning of the wheel is a gift and not a curse. Furthermore, as we are all part of the tapestry of life and part of life is learning, that by abdicating from life for some other life (or death) is robbing ourselves of further advancement and the world of the help that advancement could bring.