Since 1420, when the Ming emperor Yongle moved Chinas capital to Beijing, the city has been a hub for Chinas most important religious observances. Of all the altars erected to worship the mighty forces in nature, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing lies at the heart of it all.

More people in the world today believe in reincarnation than don’t. For some, like the Hindus and Buddhists, it is part of their religion. For others, it just makes more sense to them. Still others may just be curious. Many of these people attempt to find out about their past lives, either through curiosity or maybe they are looking for an answer to something unexplainable that plagues them in this life. If you’ve ever been curious about past lives, there are many ways to begin your exploration.