That has always been the problem between me and any organized religious belief system. They always seem so obviously a way to deal with the fear of death with a made-up intricate storyline no one could possibly know is real. Belief in Hell or Karma is a scary way to live. I have learned to never ask God the way to Heaven, as he will show you the hardest route. The best I can do is stick with some basic, pragmatic ethics that seem to make some rational sense to me and throw in some daily meditation to clear the brain's cache.  One really creates their own meaning as they stumble along through life. Without a full stomach it is all academic.