Yellow Robe - A Real Buddhist's Journal

21. How does Rebirth Occur
(Teachings/Rebirth)

Rebirth Explanation - BY MAHASI SAYADAW Over two thousand and five hundred years ago, the Lord Buddha taught about the process of continued existence from his own direct knowledge. There are three kinds ...

22. What is Dependant Origination
(Teachings/Dependant Originations)

... origin of old age, the bodhisatta traced back the chain of dependent origination from the end to the beginning. Old age and death have their origin in rebirth which in turn is due to kammabhava (condition ...

23. The Teaching of Non-Self
(Teachings/Non-Self)

... at the last moment of consciousness, a new consciousness arises at a new existence. This is called rebirth or re-linking consciousness as it forms a link between the previous and the new existence. When ...

24. The Burden of the Five Aggregates
(Teachings/The Five Aggregates)

... of human life. This is said in relation to the present existence only. As a matter of fact, we are all carrying the burden of existence through the myriads of the samsara, the rounds of rebirths. We ...

25. What are Sensual Pleasures
(Teachings/Sensual Pleasures)

... vow to work for release from the sufferings inherent in the rounds of rebirth and for the realization of Nibbana. It is obvious that these noble ideals cannot be attained by the Bhikkhus if they go after ...

26. What are the Eight Individuals
(Teachings/The Eight Individuals)

... doubt, and attachment to mere rules and rituals. At this stage, one has realized nibbāna for the first time, and there are 7 more rebirths utmost. 2) The once-returner (sakadagami): has weakened the ...

27. An Explanation of Rebirth
(Teachings/Rebirth)

BY BHIKKHU PESALA What is Rebirth Buddhists believe in life after death, and this is an important motivation for them to be careful about their actions, speech, and thoughts in this life. Whatever ...

28. An Introduction to Kamma
(Teachings/Kamma)

... mother or father, definitely results in rebirth in hell where one will suffer millions of violent deaths. Just insulting a Noble One creates obstructive kamma that is powerful enough to prevent the attainment ...

29. The Four Noble Truths
(Teachings/The Four Noble Truths)

... which were most prevalent and generally accepted as a true path leading to supreme happiness. One belief was that after death there was no rebirth and what ever one did during the present life there would ...

30. Rebirth
(Category)