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wheel of life

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noun

Buddhism.
  1. the symbol of the cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation.

  2. a pictorial representation of this.


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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

It’s a commonplace to say that food is consolation, but sometimes in McCarthy’s work, food is a vivid reminder that we’re all linked in the meat wheel of life.

From New York Times Dec. 19, 2022

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

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 Stace, W. T. (Walter Terence)

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