Reincarnation

Reincarnation, as a doctrine, holds the notion that one's personality, spirit, soul, 'true self', 'I' (not to be confused with the Ego as defined by psychology) or critical parts of these returns to the material world after physical death to be reborn in a new body. The natural process is Considered integrative of all experiences from each lifetime. Transmigration is a theory that considers inter-species embodiments. As a mystical doctrine, Reincarnation of a human being is always as a human being. Its occurrence is a central tenet of Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Surat Shabda Yoga, some African religions, as well as various other religions and philosophies. Most modern Pagans also believe in reincarnation.

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Ego - Hinduism - Sikhism - Jainism - Surat Shabda Yoga - Religions - Pagan

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It has traditionally also been understood to be akin to the Buddhist concept of Rebirth, but it has always been clear that the two concepts are very distinct - Buddhism teaches that there is no self to reincarnate. There is an alternate view, based on a different set of inherent assumptions, that the teachings of Buddhism as a religion might stress one aspect, the teachings of Hinduism might stress another aspect, but that an advanced Buddhist and an advanced Hindu would directly perceive the phenomenon of reincarnation identically.

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Buddhist - Rebirth

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