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**HugoSimon** · 04-12-2010, 11:35 AM

Where does the concept of reincarnation/rebirth originate from if not The Buddha's teachings?

It is very ancient - at least 6000 years old and likely very much older...and up until very recently in the history of human thought it had nothing to do with post-mortum, literal rebirth.

04-12-2010, 11:35 AM	#25
HugoSimon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	Where does the concept of reincarnation/rebirth originate from if not The Buddha's teachings? It is very ancient - at least 6000 years old and likely very much older...and up until very recently in the history of human thought it had nothing to do with post-mortum, literal rebirth.
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