Maybe this is describing what Jesus was ... bodhisattva Steely Dan even had a song about bodhisattvas. Progressive rock rules! https://somananda.org/blog/what-is-reincarnation-and-why-is-it-important-in-modern-day/ Yes, reincarnation comes to an end when a soul reaches full self-realization. At that point, all karma is obliterated, and there is no need for that soul to reincarnate. As they are fully self-aware, they can then choose the next stage of their evolution, without the limitations of karma. For example, some fully enlightened souls are said to have taken vows to continue reincarnating into human form indefinitely so they can help others also achieve enlightenment. Buddhism calls these beings bodhisattvas. Other enlightened beings may choose to operate in even higher states of consciousness and help others energetically from those elevated states. But this is done on a higher plane without a body, because a self-realized soul no longer needs a body.