The Samsara Path of Paradox
Path of Enlightenment · Vampire
The Samsara path, named both for the literal meaning of “a journey” and the metaphysical association of samsara with rebirth and reincarnation, is one of the newest versions of the Path of Paradox, created by young Ravnos around the turn of the millennium. While it follows the basic strictures of the overall path, it focuses on more modern concepts and has a greater understanding of multiculturalism. As such, it uses a different Hierarchy of Sins than the one presented in V20.
| Rating | Moral Guideline | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Embracing a mother | Mothers have given life, and should tend life. They should never be made servants of death. |
| 9 | Respect deception, but seek truth | This is the infinite paradox. Through uncovering paradoxes and realizing that both parts are true, we peel away the world’s illusions. |
| 8 | Killing a mortal | Death robs a person of the ability to fulfill their svadharma. |
| 7 | Failing to destroy a failed vampire | A vampire has failed when she rejects her vampiric nature. Trying to become mortal again, attempting to live a mortal life, acquire perfect humanity, or revering mortals above vampires are signs of utter failure. |
| 6 | Returning to your mortal life or pretending to be mortal | Your svadharma is no longer theirs; those ways are forbidden to you after the Embrace. |
| 5 | Carrying a karmic debt | Owing someone on a spiritual level (for example, because they saved your unlife) impacts your svadharma. Such debt prevents you from fulfilling your destiny. |
| 4 | Failure to follow your svadharma | Once you know your purpose, you must never betray or turn from it. |
| 3 | Killing a vampire that is clearly following his svadharma | No destiny is more important than any other. You cannot stop the workings of fate or karma, and you should not try. |
| 2 | Becoming blood bound | Forcibly tying your svadharma to another’s is anathema. |
| 1 | Embracing, except as a critical part of your svadharma | The Embrace ends one svadharma to begin another. Never lightly end another’s path. |