Reflecting on Rebirth: An Understanding That Can Go Beyond Faith and Theory

[anon29387788]

That’s a lovely reflection Peter and a beautiful reminder. Thank you.

You’ve reminded me of how I’ve learned to view (at least on a reflective/intellectual level) Anatta-Dependent Origination as being a process that can be viewed over 3 lives: the current one, the previous one and the next one.

And this of course links in with this

@anon29387788

Discussing and sharing our experiences of rebirth has another couple of benefits, which are related to each other. These are found in the EBTs, and, just as importantly, in the hearts of those who have been writing (and hopefully reading) this thread.

1. It gives us a chance to have discussions about the Dhamma, it gives us a chance to dwell on the Dhamma because Rebirth is such a crucial, central aspect of the Dhamma.

2. This in turn fulfills the requirement to deliberately choose to condition ourselves with Right View; in preparation for it being the cause of becoming the Right View of the Stream Winner.

These two essays are my favourite teachings on these two central topics.