Search Results: reincarnation
Do you believe in Rebirth? An average of 33% of U.S. Adults and 38% of Indian adults believe in reincarnation. Karma and rebirth are taught in Sutra, but do all Buddhist’s accept the concept?
In modern times, what are we to make of rebirth, past lives and reincarnation? While it seems less "fanciful" than other concepts of the afterlife (such as various heavens and hells), it can be a difficult concept for newer Buddhists. People born and raised in a Buddhist environment usually accept the notion...
The Science of Reincarnation and Rebirth? The research into verified past lives claims
Have you ever wondered about what happens after we die? Some believe that our souls reincarnate — or are reborn — into other beings or come back to Earth in another form. Others think that we simply disappear and cease to exist. Is this just wishful thinking? Buddha taught Karma and Dependent...
Rebirth vs Reincarnation: “If it isn’t ‘We’ who is reborn — if it is merely a continuum of us, but not us — then how does Karma work in the next life?” — A Reader Asks
In case you are wondering why we have an adorable picture of a happy baby as our feature image, its not a cheap trick (well, maybe it is, but there's a reason!) In Buddhist belief, we are taught that we are born without memories of previous lives — and although it may...
The dream of rebirth: is reincarnation real?; if so, why don’t we remember our lives?; how can we prove it?; and other difficult questions
Do you remember your dreams, your memories as a baby, your previous life? This series of questions is often used by Buddhist teachers to illustrate why we don't have memories of past lives. Just as we often don't remember our childhood, and certainly don't remember our baby-hood, in this way we also...
The Four Generosities of the Buddha Ratnasambhava and the Jewel Family: Practices, Sutras, and Mantras to Conquer Pride with Equality
Buddha Dharma practice reboot? With Refuge and Bodhichitta, you are not alone — methods to supercharge your enthusiasm for Buddhist practice
July 6: His Holiness Birthday! Celebrating the Great 14th Dalai Lama’s Decades of Compassionate Activity, “Kindness that shines like a beacon” — Wishes for Long Life; his life and work
“Torches That Help Light My Path”: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Translation of the Sutra on the Eight Realizations of the Great Beings
"When I was seventeen and in my first year of novice studies at a Buddhist monastery in Vietnam, I had to memorize the Sutra on the Eight Realizations of the Great Beings. Over sixty years have passed and I still find this text to be torches that help light my path." —...
The Sound of Enlightenment: Healing, Setting the Mind Free, Protecting the Mind, and Remaining Mindful of Dharma Throughout the Day
In some Buddhist cultures, children learn to chant mantras before they learn more common speech. Mantra, sacred sounds, are often considered protective and healing, or even life-changing. They are commonly used by Buddhists and Hindus, and — arguably — other religions who make use of "chanting." It seems almost silly to accept the...
