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Rebirth: A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World
By: Roger R. Jackson

Rebirth: A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World, Roger R. Jackson
 
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Author: Roger R. Jackson
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781611809022
Publication Date: Apr 2022


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For anyone interested in what happens after death, this is a definitive guide to the concept of rebirth, or reincarnation, in Buddhism.

Reincarnation has been a popular belief in cultures throughout the world for many millennia. The possibility that we lived before and may be born again, whether as a human or in some other form of existence, continues to fascinate us and features heavily in popular novels and movies, and also as a subject of recent scholarly studies. Although Buddhism is one of the religious traditions best known for asserting rebirth, the history and scope of Buddhist approaches to the idea has not received comprehensive treatment--until now.

This first-ever guide to ideas and practices surrounding rebirth in Buddhism covers the historical context for the Buddha's teachings on the topic, explains what Buddhists believe is actually reborn and where, surveys rebirth-related practices in multiple Buddhist cultures, and considers whether all Buddhist traditions agree about what happens after death. The book also addresses interpretations of rebirth in modern Buddhist contexts and recent scientific attempts to document reincarnation in conversation with Buddhist beliefs. It is, in short, the first truly comprehensive overview of rebirth across the major Buddhist traditions, written by a leading scholar and teacher of Buddhism.

Rebirth: A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World; Roger R. Jackson; Shambhala; Paperback; 352 pages; $27.95

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