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Rebirth is a Buddhist belief that refers to the idea that some part of our spiritual existence is reborn after we die. This cycle of death and rebirth is called samsara. Unlike reincarnation, which is the belief that a permanent soul passes from body to body, rebirth embraces the idea that only a life’s karmic merit (rather than a soul) is passed on through this cycle—a continuous flowing of consciousness that is free, ever-changing, and loosely connected. Insight on this cycle can be gained through practice and focus, with a goal of finding enlightenment or nirvana, a state of inner peace and wisdom.

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What Do Buddhists Believe Happens After Death?

Simply the mind continues, because as we’ve discussed in previous times, the mind is a stream of awareness which is not generated from physical causes.

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Karma

Karma has become a household word in the modern world, where it is associated with the belief in rebirth determined by one’s deeds in earlier lives. This belief was and is widespread in the Indian subcontinent as is the word “karma” itself.

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The Tibetan Buddhist View of Death and Rebirth

In the March 1995 Lion’s Roar magazine, Professor Robert Thurman explained the Tibetan Buddhist view of death and rebirth.

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Rebirth in Zen Buddhism

In Buddhism we do not believe in Reincarnation but in Rebirth. Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh will explain what Rebirth is.

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What’s in a Word? Samsara

Our expert explains the etymology of samsara.

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"Rebirth vs Reincarnation" at Southeast Missouri State U

Bhante Vimalaramsi spends an evening giving a talk about Rebirth vs Reincarnation and many other topics Nov 2013 at Cape Girardeau, MO.

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Reincarnation and Rebirth

One morning last fall, while sipping my chai, I tapped the TOI app on my iPad, and the Times of India appeared. The top story was startling.

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What Happens When We Die, from the Buddhist Point of View? (Interview with Geshe Sherab)

This interview is part of a series of videos that Shantideva Meditation Center is presenting with an aim to aid people around the world with meditation questions and tips for spiritual practice. In this interview we ask Geshe Sherab: What happens when we die, from the Buddhist point of view?

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Death & Dying: What Happens After Death (Karma and Reincarnation)

Acharya Shree Yogeesh talks about the time of death and what happens to the soul. He says that where the soul exits the body, can determine where that person will go in his or her next birth.

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Karma and Reincarnation: The Wisdom of Yogananda, Volume 2

Many people share theories on reincarnation, or karma, or what happens at death. Paramhansa Yogananda, a master of yoga, writes from his own true knowledge and experience.

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