The Alawites, a Shia sect with belief in reincarnation
The Alawites are an Islamic Shia sect with belief in reincarnation. They identify themselves as a separate ethno-religious group.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alawites
The Alawites live mainly in Syria , Turkey, Lebanon.
Alawites hold that they were originally stars or divine lights that were cast out of heaven through disobedience and must undergo repeated reincarnation before returning to heaven.
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When even one virtue becomes our nature, the mind becomes clean and tranquil. Then there is no need to practice meditation; we will automatically be meditating always. ~ Swami Satchidananda
Wholesome virtuous behavior progressively leads to the foremost.~ Buddha AN 10.1
If you do right, irrespective of what the other does, it will slow down the (turbulent) mind. ~ Rajini Menon
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