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Some people favour the concept of reincarnation since it offers hope for social, psychological or circumstantial advancement. Ironically, this doesn't necessaily seem to be a reflection of increasing detachment.
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This is true, and also in the reverse-- I also wonder why enlightenment seems to come easily to those who have separated themselves from society, monks, gurus, sages, etc, who went to the mountaintop to meditate for years and finally found themselves free of the cycle of reincarnation? It seems to me a very isolated and non-contributive practice. It seems like advancement of your soul, if there is such a thing, would better come through contributing to the progress of humanity, rather than isolating yourself and trying to transcend humanity?