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If rebirth is true then why heaven and hell are needed?

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I think you are mixing different religious beliefs. If you are talking about Hindu Mythology then there is no notion of heaven or hell as such. Infact, it talks about endless chain of life and death. read more

Heaven and Hell aren't needed, and yet you create them yourself. Tell me you aren't in heaven when you're riding high on cloud 9 because of your new crush. Tell me you aren't burning in hell with anger if you saw someone viciously abusing your mother, or your dog, or your child. You create Heaven and Hell. read more

There is also a second thought between heaven and hell for this birth and next birth. The idea of this heaven and hell is also going on for many people's livelihood. On the basis of this idea, when a human soul is separated from the body, then he goes to Hell because of his virtues due to heaven and sin. read more

Understanding rebirth is important but as a tool for assisting in reaching enlightenment in this life time. In this context Christian type Heaven and Hell are not really relevant. In a way, we believe that heaven and hell exist now as mental states. Here is the wikipedia entry about it. read more

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