sansar
/ˈsʌnsɑr/
noun
- In Hinduism and Buddhism, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth; the world of everyday experience.
- In Buddhist philosophy, escaping the cycle of sansar is the ultimate goal of enlightenment.
- The concept of sansar teaches that our actions in this life affect our future rebirths.
- Many Hindus believe that the soul goes through many lives in sansar until it achieves liberation.