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Magical Emanations: The Unexpected Lives of Western Tulkus

by Andrea Miller| March 12, 2021

Magical Emanations: The Unexpected Lives of Western Tulkus

They were typical kids — then they were recognized as the reincarnations of Tibetan Buddhist masters. Three Western tulkus talk to Andrea Miller.

Dalai Lama suggests ending Tibetan reincarnation system

by Sam Littlefair| October 28, 2019

Dalai Lama suggests ending Tibetan reincarnation system

The Dalai Lama said that the Tibetan Buddhist system of recognizing reincarnate Buddhist teachers “may have had its day.”

What Are the Three Devadutas?

by Mu Soeng| October 4, 2019

What Are the Three Devadutas?

Devaduta is pali for “divine messengers.” It is said that the Buddha embarked on his quest for enlightenment after encountering three devadutas: a sick person, an old man, and a corpse.

Endless Lifetimes, Endless Benefit

by Bethany Saltman| January 15, 2019

Endless Lifetimes, Endless Benefit

Bethany Saltman talks with Tenzin Palmo about rebirth, merit, and the bodhisattva vow.

What Are the Twelve Nidanas?

by Lion's Roar Staff| November 30, 2018

What Are the Twelve Nidanas?

The 12 nidanas, which are pictured as the outer circle in the Wheel of Life, describe the chain of causation by which the cycle of death and rebirth known as samsara is created.

The Case for Rebirth

by Guy Armstrong| May 15, 2018

The Case for Rebirth

Guy Armstrong reviews “Rebirth in Early Buddhism and Current Research,” by Bhikkhu Analayo. From the Summer 2018 issue of Buddhadharma.

The Buddhist Teachings on Rebirth

by Lion's Roar Staff| May 12, 2018

The Buddhist Teachings on Rebirth

Moment to moment, lifetime to lifetime — death and rebirth are happening all the time. Nine leading Buddhist teachers explain the concept of rebirth.

Reincarnation: What do modern research and traditional Buddhist teachings say?

by Sam Littlefair| May 11, 2018

Reincarnation: What do modern research and traditional Buddhist teachings say?

In the current issue of Lion’s Roar magazine, we look at academic research on reincarnation at the University of Virginia. How does that research compare to the Buddhist views? We break it down.

The Tibetan Buddhist View of Death and Rebirth

by Robert Thurman| May 11, 2018

The Tibetan Buddhist View of Death and Rebirth

In the March 1995 Lion’s Roar magazine, Professor Robert Thurman explained the Tibetan Buddhist view of death and rebirth.

Do You Only Live Once? The Evidence for Rebirth

by Sam Littlefair| May 11, 2018

Do You Only Live Once? The Evidence for Rebirth

What happens after you die? That used to be just a religious question, but science is starting to weigh in. Sam Littlefair looks at the evidence that you’ve lived before.

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