Rebirth

A Guide to Mind, Karma, and Cosmos in the Buddhist World

De: Roger R. Jackson

Narrado por: Malcolm Hillgartner

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.

©2022 Roger R. Jackson (P)2023 Tantor

A panoramic view

The author does a good job of presenting beliefs, ancient and modern, from various Buddhist cultures and practitioners. While not able to go in depth into the many different ideas of rebirth, he does give good detail within his overview. I strongly recommended this book to anybody interested in the subject matter.