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**Unjucky** · 04-01-2010, 05:21 PM

Was a belief in rebirth ever essential to gaining understanding of the integral principles taught by the Buddha?

I don't know about that, as "belief" can have all kinds of unexpected side effects. Trying to reconcile rebirth with anatta in a conceptual way has resulted in many heated debates.

Any other principles? I guess it depends how each individual plays it out for themselves. Based on the belief, some may gain a particular understanding of karma, suffering or impermanence.

04-01-2010, 05:21 PM	#2
Unjucky Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 555 Senior Member	Was a belief in rebirth ever essential to gaining understanding of the integral principles taught by the Buddha? I don't know about that, as "belief" can have all kinds of unexpected side effects. Trying to reconcile rebirth with anatta in a conceptual way has resulted in many heated debates. Any other principles? I guess it depends how each individual plays it out for themselves. Based on the belief, some may gain a particular understanding of karma, suffering or impermanence.
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