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Almost, but not quite.
Most traditional Buddhist scholars did, but some contemporary Buddhists disagree as to the literal existence of rebirth after death. Consider Stephen Batchelor's "Buddhism without beliefs" for a more complete discussion on this topic.
Nonetheless there is some tension between the supernaturalist and naturalist camps of Buddhism. It is not too different from the tension between liberal and conservative camps in the other great faiths.
The mere fact that the Sutras in Buddhism mention previous rebirths and future rebirths in many places does put these scholars in a questionable position though.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe afterlife (roaming around heaven, meeting your ancestors, praising the deity, sitting on couches eating grapes, etc.) is not part of Buddhism. Death is followed by e-birth in an ongoing cycle until you reach enlightenment. After death an enlightened being may enter Nirvana( if he chooses) and give up the last conceit, a sense of self, to join the mindless void.
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How many lives does a Buddhist get?
The cycle of rebirth carries on indefinately until enlightenment.
How do you say rebirth in Japanese?
生まれ変わり : umarekawari : 'rebirth'. 転生 : tensei : 'reincarnation' (the Buddhist term for their belief)
What would a Buddhist believe?
you need to be more specific. Believe about what? If you mean what the Buddha taught us, we believe it all.
Why do Buddhists believe in rebirth?
In the Mahayanic (Great Vehicle) tradition the goal for an enlightened person is to spread the enlightenment among all people. Think of it as "We're all in this together." As a consequence when an enlightened person is offered the opportunity to enter Nirvana - a state of thoughtless oneness with all the Universes - he will opt to turn it down to return to earth and help others as long as there are unlightened individuals. The Buddha is enlightened, we aren't, so he returns.
How are Buddhist teachings different from Hindu teachings .?
Hindus believe that fulfilling one's duty results in a life lived purely enough to end the production of karma and end the cycle of rebirth; the Buddhist view of karma is that it is not one's actions as applied to duty, but one's moral intentions that matter. There is some debate about Buddhists' views of rebirth: many believe the Buddha taught Hindu rebirth and the possibility of ending that cycle; others believe the Buddha used rebirth as a metaphor, but that he taught that we need to get past holding the Hindu view in order to become truly free in this lifetime (rather than in some future lifetime).
Do Buddhist believe in reincarnation?
Many Buddhists do believe in reincarnation, but it is not required. No not all of them do.
What do Buddhists believe happens after you die?
Buddhism regards death and rebirth as a cycle which continues endlessly until enlightenment is attained. At that point the essence of the person may enter state of Nirvana or egoless self. Some Buddhists feel the enlightened person may opt not to enter to Nirvana but return to the cycle of death and rebirth to instruct others in their progress towards enlightenment. The period between death and rebirth is not consistent in all Buddhist sects
How do Buddhists practice their beliefs?
Buddhist practice their beliefs by meditating on a regular basis in order to keep a clear mind and spirit, they treat their selves with kindness as well as others, and treat their bodies as their temples by eating healthy. Buddhism is a path that is a practice of spiritual development that shows a person the true insight and the nature of life. The belief is that all of us have monkey like minds jumping from one thought to another, but we can retain them through meditation. Not all Buddhist believe in God, but some do. Although there is great debate on weather it is conflict of beliefs. Some Buddhist believe in rebirth. That one will die and raise from the ground again. All Buddhist believe in non violence and the practice of meditation. The teachings of Buddha are to show ways of ever lasting happyness. India is known to be one of the most important places for Buddhism. It is also the birth place of Budda. May I add that many Buddhist see 'letting go' of fixed views also an important part of Buddhism and the ultimate goal of meditation.
Do Buddhist believe in afterlife?
Not exactly as you might think of rebirth. Buddhist do not believe in a complete never changing soul of a person that gets reborn (transmigration) into a new body. Instead we believe that our current consciousness is an aggregation of our past actions and consciousness and other factors. When we die the consciousness that arises in a new person is neither identical nor entirely different from that the previous one but the two form a continuum or stream. Think of it this way. Imagine all the consciousness of the world is an ocean. The ocean moves around due to different actions and forms waves. Those waves are like people. They arise, stay for a while and then rejoin the ocean, only to arise somewhere else in a slightly different manner. That's how we view rebirth.
Buddhism main believes about God and life after death?
Buddhists do not believe in any immortal, all-powerful gods. As for afterlife and rebirth, what we believe is this: Buddhists do not believe in an after-life as described in Abrahamic faiths (Judaism Christianity and Islam), in which a select few, who have been deemed worthy, will spend eternity adoring an all powerful deity. Buddhist believe in the concept of rebirth, but we do not believe in a complete never changing soul of a person that gets reborn (transmigration) into a new body. Instead we believe that our current consciousness is an aggregation of our past actions and consciousness and other factors. When we die the consciousness that arises in a new person is neither identical nor entirely different from that the previous one but the two form a continuum or stream. Think of it this way. Imagine all the consciousness of the world is an ocean. The ocean moves around due to different actions and forms waves. Those waves are like people. They arise, stay for a while and then rejoin the ocean, only to arise somewhere else in a slightly different manner. That's how we view rebirth. But the ultimate goal of the religious life for Buddhist and Hindus, who we share this belief, is to escape the cycle of death and rebirth. Buddha asserted that what keeps us bound to the death/rebirth process is desire, desire in the sense of wanting or craving anything in the world. Hence, the goal of getting off the Ferris wheel of reincarnation necessarily involves freeing oneself from desire. Nirvana is the Buddhist term for liberation. Nirvana literally means extinction, and it refers to the extinction of all craving, an extinction that allows one to become liberated, happier and at peace. So I would ask you a question: Knowing that even though there are only a few precious moments of true happiness on Earth in one's lifetime, but the majority of the time we are unsatisfied (unless we have become enlightened), would not an escape from the cycle of rebirth not be something to crave?
How do you use the word rebirth in a sentence?
After facing many hardships, she felt a sense of rebirth and started a new chapter in her life.
Do Buddhist believe in zombies?
no.. they dont
