The doctrine of reincarnation, the ceaseless round of rebirths, is not, as many people imagine, confined to Buddhism and Hinduism.
It is found in some form or another in many ancient religious and philosophical systems and in many parts of the world.
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You yourselves must strive, the Buddhas only point the way
Buddha, Dhp 276
Rebirth as Doctrine and Experience
Francis StoryFrancis Story had a particular fascination with the memories of rebirth that he encountered in Burma. He wrote prolifically about his experiences and remains…
The Buddha’s Ancient Path
Piyadassi TheraOver the years, many expositions of the Buddha’s teachings have been published in English, but many lack authenticity and do not represent what the Buddha…
The Dhammapada
Acharya BuddharakkhitaThe Dhammapada is the best known and most widely esteemed text in the Pali Tipitaka, the sacred scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The work is included in the…
Abhidhamma Studies
Nyanaponika TheraThe Abhidhamma, the third great division of early Buddhist teaching, expounds a revolutionary system of philosophical psychology rooted in the twin Buddhist…
A Discourse on the Anattalakkhaṇa Sutta
Mahasi SayadawAll teachings or beliefs outside of the Buddha’s Dispensation fall under the category of beliefs in a self, attā. They hold to the view that there is such a…
The Great Discourse on Causation
Bhikkhu BodhiThe Mahanidana Sutta, “The Great Discourse on Causation,” is the longest and most detailed of the Buddha’s discourses dealing with dependent arising (paticca…