I fall in flames,
I go upwards swiftly,
My origin is Buddhist in belief, but not in karma
It is impossible to know how old I truly am
What am I?
PS. First riddle
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$\begingroup$ They don't know how old I am. They found armor in my belly. From the sixteenth century. Conquistador, I think. $\endgroup$– Hugh MeyersJul 12, 2016 at 14:49
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Is it
a phoenix?
I fall in flames,
Phoenix dies by burning up
I go upwards swiftly,
It's a bird!
My origin is Buddhist in belief, but not in karma
Something to do with the theme of rebirth? (I'm not very familiar with Buddhist beliefs, so I might be missing something more fitting here.)
It is impossible to know how old I truly am
Phoenix dies and is reborn over and over, so it would be very hard to tell how old it actually is.
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$\begingroup$ Correct! Buddhist line is Reincarnation but rebirth is close enough! $\endgroup$ Jul 11, 2016 at 20:37
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I think it is:
A meteorite
It falls from the sky in flames
Impossible to truly determine its age
Goes up swiftly in space
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$\begingroup$ Not quite! Meteorites aren't buddhist :P $\endgroup$ Jul 11, 2016 at 19:50