1. Buddhism and the Concept of Ataman
... It is important to differentiate between the terms rebirth and reincarnation. Reincarnation is defined as the rebirth of a soul in a new body. Rebirth, however, is only the continuation of a series of thoughts from moment to moment. There is no soul that moves on between lives. This can be explained further by the law of karma, which outlines the cause-and-effect relationship central to ... human behavior. It is the karmic collection of energy or condition of the mind from one's current life that continues to the next and determines the condition of the subsequent life (Thera). After rea...
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