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The soul takes nothing with her to the next world but her education and her culture. At the beginning of the journey to the next world, one's education and culture can either provide the greatest assistance, or else act as the greatest burden, to the person who has just died. Education and culture are vital parts of a person’s life. When a person dies, their education and culture continue on.
When a person dies, they don’t leave behind all of their worldly possessions. Instead, they have the knowledge of what is good and what is bad. Their cultural values, too, are carried on from life to life.
If a person is well-educated and their culture is strong, they will be able to make it well into their next life. However, if they lack knowledge or strength in their culture, they may find it harder to maneuver through life after death.
Source: The Republic Of Plato
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