A practicing Buddhist differentiates between the concepts of rebirth and reincarnation. In reincarnation, the individual may recur repeatedly. In rebirth, in a person does not necessarily return to Earth as the same entity ever again.
2007-02-09 02:17:34
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answered by Anger eating demon 5
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buddhists do not believe in reincarnation. they believe in rebirth.
It is the mind-stream, not the soul, which goes through rebirth and cycles in existence.The mind-stream is ever-changing.
According to Buddhism, unless we achieve Arhantship or Buddhahood, we will be reborn, but not necessarily as human being or even in this same world. A simplified example: if we behave "like an animal", we create all the potential to be reborn as an animal. So we will not automatically be human next life. In the same way, an animal can come back as human next life. Apart from the earth, life is widespread in the universe, according to some, one could even speak of more simultaneous universes. Although the vast number of sentient beings is just about constant, the numbers within a specific species can vary from zero to zillions.
We are taught that the last moment of consciousness during our death will have a significant impact on our rebirth. So ensure those moments are filled by virtuous thoughts by familiarizing yourself with virtuous thoughts that you can generate even when deathly ill. Train to restrain non-virtuous thoughts even if surrounded by demons about to gobble you up!
2007-02-08 20:03:09
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answered by sista! 6
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buddhists do not think in reincarnation. they think in rebirth. it is the techniques-pass, now not the soul, which inserts by way of rebirth and cycles in existence.The techniques-pass is ever-replacing. in accordance to Buddhism, different than we acquire Arhantship or Buddhahood, we'd be able to be reborn, even nevertheless now not consistently as guy or woman individuals or perhaps in this same international. A simplified representation: if we behave "like an animal", we create the completed skills to be reborn as an animal. So we'd be able to now not routinely be human next existence. interior a similar ability, an animal can come back as human next existence. different than for the earth, existence is favourite in the universe, in accordance to a pair, you will even talk of better simultaneous universes. whether the enormous quantity of sentient beings is on the fringe of common, the numbers interior a undeniable species can variety from 0 to zillions. we are taught that the final 2d of cognizance for the size of our death might have a giant impact on our rebirth. So verify those moments are filled by way of virtuous ideas by way of familiarizing your self with virtuous ideas which you will generate whether deathly sick. prepare to restrain non-virtuous ideas even nevertheless surrounded by way of demons approximately to gobble you up!
2016-09-28 11:48:24
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answered by ? 4
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Well its more Rebirth and since you practice buddhism inorder to escape samsara or the cycle of rebirth then yes I believe all that follow buddhism should believe in it. However you can just address some of the philosophy if you want.
2007-02-05 15:37:39
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answered by freeballn83 2
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It is false interpretation of divine reward and punishment even older in Hiduism. It is false because nobody remembers his past for repentance, and animals cannot consciously do good to evolve again.
2007-02-05 15:41:12
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes that's right. It's called "rebirth"
2007-02-05 15:36:40
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answered by FAUUFDDaa 5
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Most buddhists do not believe in Mathmatics.
2007-02-05 15:40:47
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answered by Anonymous
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yes
2007-02-05 15:35:45
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answered by wb 6
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