The "Six Paths of Reincarnation" (六道輪迴) is a fundamental concept in Buddhism. The transition of life is like the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Although there are different life forms and phenomena in each period, the essence of life continues to exist. Birth and death, death and rebirth are continuous cycles. Death is not the end of life, but the beginning of another reincarnation. Therefore, the purpose of Buddhist funerals is to help the deceased reincarnate smoothly or go to the Pure Land of Buddha. Buddhism advocates simple and solemn funerals, without noise, burning of paper money, and killing. Family members should eat vegetarian food, chant Buddha's name, and observe the Five Precepts, dedicating the merits to the deceased. Buddhism generally uses cremation and burial. Today, Taiwanese Buddhism prefers cremation and storing the ashes in the temple's columbarium so that the deceased can listen to the temple chanting Buddhist teachings.