We may be in any one of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
As per Buddhism, all beings are doomed to death and rebirth (reincarnation) repeatedly between Six Paths according to a being's behavior, unless one ascends to heaven through cultivation practice.
The Six Paths are divided into Three Good Paths and Three Evil Paths.
The Three Good Paths are:
1. Deva Path (The realm of heavenly beings filled with pleasure; the deva hold godlike powers; some reign over celestial kingdoms; most live in delightful happiness and splendor; they live for countless ages, but even the Deva belong to the world of suffering (samsara) -- for their powers blind them to the world of suffering and fill them with pride -- and thus even the Deva grow old and die; some say that because their pleasure is greatest, so too is their misery).
2. Asura Path (The realm of anger, jealousy, and constant war; the Asura (Ashura) are demigods, semi-blessed beings; they are powerful, fierce and quarrelsome; like humans, they are partly good and partly evil).
3. Humans Path (The human realm; beings who are both good and evil; enlightenment is within their grasp, yet most are blinded and consumed by their desires).
The Three Evil Paths are:
1. Animal Path (The realm of animals and livestock, characterized by stupidity and servitude)
2. Hungry Ghost Path (The realm of hungry spirits; characterized by great craving and eternal starvation)
3. Hell Path (The lowest and worst realm, wracked by torture and characterized by aggression).
It is extremely painful if one does bad things in one's human life and then, as a result, is reincarnated into any of the Three Evil Paths.
Your next journey of reincarnation rests solely in your hands. Therefore, reflect carefully and choose your actions wisely.
