Being asian, i was explained the buddhist religion(which i dont believe in), they just say that when you die, if you ate meat you will turn into the animal you ate most meat of, like if i ate beef all the time when i am still alive i will turn into a cow, but if i only eat vegetables i will remain human in my next life. So now you have a cycle, but this is actually pretty weird cause they say when you die you jump into a pool of blood and that washes your memories away, then you are "born again", but then arent you just a new life and not the old life? Since you dont have the memories its just like your first life :\