Samsara

Samsara - the indefinite cyclic process of rebirth and misery.
Upaya - the explanation of Buddhist concepts via teaching which caters to a specific audience.

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A game made for the 24-Word Jam as an introduction to the Buddhist conceptualisation of Samsara; the cyclic nature of recreation and suffering. 

Those interested should know there is much more to be explored beyond this; such as the doctrine of anatta, or "no-self" - but there are already other games which examine that further.    

Key Buddhist teachings on achieving real nirvana through the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path are not engaged by this game at all, though examining these beliefs is highly recommended. 

All art used is public domain, with the wheels coming from the British Library and the animal illustrations coming from Tōzai yūki, an ancient Japanese buddhist text.