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10-30-2011, 10:21 PM
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Hello BetteredRose,
Be welcome to BWB and thanks for shearing your thoughts.
Indeed as FBM has commented, the Buddha did not teach rebirth and reincarnation.
I think that those are just speculative believes rooted in some sort of existential pain, existential stress, naive hopes for a better life.
Rebirth and Reincarnation are the core aspects of Mahayana religions and Reincarnation is a central aspect for the Tibetan culture.
Also some schools of the Theravada tradition, being the closest tradition to what the Buddha taught, believe in rebirth; but again, rebirth/reincarnation are speculative entanglements of mind, which can result just useful to make people to behave in a wholesome way and keep ethical conduct, but it is not what the Buddha aim us to practice.
The Buddha just taught the way that leads to the cessation of suffering, as he, himself stated:
So, what type of Buddhism am I? Or do I not fall into any specific group at all?
Seems you are closer to the Theravada tradition. So, give a chance to the Thai Forest Tradition and feel how well this school fits with your personal needs.
But if you feel at peace with Rebirth/Reincarnation, then, Tibetan religion -and Mahayana in general- can be a good approach.
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