wheel of life
Americannoun
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the symbol of the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.
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a pictorial representation of this.
Example Sentences
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Yes, the never-ending hamster wheel of life can be stressful, especially around the holidays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
The ultimate goal was release from the wheel of life, the never-ending transmission of the soul to ultimate peace.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
And that’s not only because these days, whether in the kitchen or not, I feel like I’m on the constant hamster wheel of life with no break in sight.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2022
According to Buddhist belief, the current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of a past lama who decided to be reborn again to continue his important work, instead of moving on from the wheel of life.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2021
The Orphic Sect believed that "release" from the wheel of life was to be obtained by religious ceremonial and ritual.
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. (Walter Terence) Stace
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