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To answer your question: even though I lean toward religious Buddhism, I consider myself an agnostic. I don't deny the existence of gods, spirits, or anything supernatural, but my main focus is right here, in this reality.
This actually aligns with a famous Buddhist teaching called The Parable of the Poisoned Arrow. The Buddha said that if you are hit by a poisoned arrow, you don't waste time asking who shot it, what clan they belong to, or what the arrow is made of. You just want to pull it out and treat the wound. To me, metaphysics and the supernatural are like those questions—they aren't necessary to solve human suffering. That's why the Four Noble Truths focus purely on understanding suffering and how to end it in this lifetime.
Because of that, instead of traditional reincarnation, I look at it through the concept of rebirth and karma in a very practical way. Every day, people are being born and dying, and they carry the karma (actions) of those who came before them. Even without focusing on the spiritual side, if we teach someone good things, they will pass on good actions—creating good karma.
This world can be chaotic (which is what we call Samsara), and the cycle repeats every single day. My role as a Buddhist is simply to help people navigate that. Who knows? If I do my part and teach good things now, in my next reincarnation, I'll be a good person