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Reincarnation, 2003.
An analysis of the evidence for reincarnation.
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper examines how, despite the growing belief in reincarnation, many reject this phenomenon as false due to religious considerations. It looks at how each of the major religions views reincarnation and how scientists have found some very surprising evidence for past lives. It looks at some of the evidence for reincarnation and analyzes whether or not it is reliable. It attempts to prove to an audience of disbelievers that, while much of the evidence for the phenomenon is extremely weak, some is unarguably strong and does convincingly support a belief in reincarnation.
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"Other disbelievers in reincarnation argue that memories of past lives, which are often used as supporting evidence for reincarnation by believers, are false memories. Even though this is true in many cases, it is not true for all. Basically, the false memory syndrome can be defined as the remembering of stories that one heard as a child and confusing them with personal experiences (Woodsong). For instance, when children hear especially horrifying historical tales, they identify with them and, gradually the subconscious mind personalizes and exaggerates this identification, whereby it may later be remembered as a personal experience (Woodsong)."
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Reincarnation, 2007.
A comparative analysis of the belief of reincarnation in Hinduism and Buddhism.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper examines how reincarnation is a central aspect of the Hindu religion that was rejected by the founder of Buddhism and the emphasis Buddhism places on life in the present. The paper discusses how, although Hinduism has borrowed from Buddhism's attention to dharma, only one stream of Buddhism has incorporated reincarnation from Hinduism, the other stream quite determined to reject its possibility.
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Introduction
Origins in India
Samsara - What the Buddha Rejected
Buddhist Divisions
The Large Raft and the Little Raft
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"The Buddha described the human being who could reach Nirvana, as a kind of 'blowing out' or extinction of the self. (Waldon 301) He probably meant a person having come to accept the world's suffering and how human beings created their own suffering, a point reached of detachment allowing the person to attend to dharma, causing no suffering to others, elevated from the general unhappiness and darkness of the world. Some Buddhists believe the idea of nirvana was meant to resemble Hinduism's union with the divine though the Buddha stressed the absence of god. The term of atta in Pali is similar to the Sanskrit term of atman or 'soul' but unlike Hinduism's expectation of the soul moving onwards and upwards through proper cultivation, the Buddha believed that a well-developed person would reach a point of anatta -- or having no soul. "
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When Reincarnation and Biology Intersect, 2006.
An in-depth look at the work of Dr. Ian Stevenson regarding reincarnation.
3,744 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper discusses Dr Ian Stevenson and his work regarding the correlation between biology and reincarnation. According to the paper, his cases document children who have physical birthmarks or birth defects that exactly match the death wounds of the people the children claim to have been. The paper also discusses the comparison between biological versus non-biological evidence of reincarnation.
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In the Beginning
The Methodology
Methodology Issues
Biological versus Non-Biological
The Case of Ravi Shankar
The Case of Derek Pitnov
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"Reincarnation has long been a religious belief. It is the belief that the soul continues and the person will live again after being reborn into a new body. People who believe in reincarnation generally take it on faith that the phenomenon occurs. Science, however, is not far behind in the quest to prove the existence of reincarnated souls. Biological data has been extensively researched and offers the physical evidence as proof of the correlation between reincarnation and biology. It is the most compelling evidence so far and goes a long way in advancing the belief that the soul can be reborn into a new life."
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Reincarnation: A Discussion Of Context And Meaning, 2004.
A presentation of literature on the subject of reincarnation.
4,520 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 40 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper discusses and examines literature on the subject of reincarnation. The paper's focus is on the context and meaning of reincarnation in various religious traditions as well as how the concept has stood up to scientific investigation.
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the literature of reincarnation. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which reincarnation has entered the popular and scholarly discourse and then to discuss its meaning in various religious and spiritual traditions as well as how it has been treated in scientific investigations. The topic of reincarnation is almost commonplace in popular culture even though its origins as a concept can be located in various religious traditions around the world."
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Reincarnation, 2006.
A comparative analysis of the beliefs of Daoism and Buddhism regarding the idea of reincarnation.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines how one dominant concept in Daoism and Buddhism is the belief in some form of reincarnation and how, the idea that life does not end when one dies, is an integral part of these religions and the culture of the Chinese people. It looks at how Daoism believes that by acting the Way, one could be immortal and happy through their lives. In contrast, it looks at how Buddhism believes that life is sorrowful and that by meditation and doing the practices, one could achieve Nirvana, where there is nothing to be reborn.
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"The path to Dao is individual, it comes from within. Dao it self is the path. No one can define a path for the Daoist, because the "the Way is empty" as said in Chapter 4 of Daodejing, so it must come from the inner light. "Dao means way, but in the original and succeeding manuscripts no direct path is explored or expounded. Desire, ambition, fame, and selfishness are seen as complications. That idea is consistent with Buddhist teachings; it is the personal life of each individual that gives Daoism its special form". It is able to bring a person to perfect happiness through the Dao, which can become difficult when it is being explained by words because Daoism do not believe in language."
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Reincarnation, 1991.
This paper discusses the theory of reincarnation: Origins of theory, belief of Hindus and lack of proofs.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"According to the theory of reincarnation, the soul survives the death of the body and is reborn at a later time into another human or animal body. The origins of this idea can be found in the ancient belief system of Hinduism. In fact, the majority of Hindus today still believe in reincarnation, just as their ancestors did thousands of years ago. In the Western world, by contrast, there have been few adherents of the theory of reincarnation. Although some practitioners of alternative faiths believe in the theory, most Western philosophers and scientists have rejected it completely. One exception to this rule is ... Despite the views of liberal-minded researchers like ... "
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Reincarnation, 1999.
Describes & assesses personal & anecdotal examples & claims of reincarnation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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"Reincarnation refers to the rebirth of the soul so that a person who has died at some point in the past lives again in a new form. As Ward states, "The most fundamental aspect of reincarnation is the belief that a single soul will be incarnated in more than one body," and he further notes that the term can be defined as "the doctrine of the soul incarnating or reappearing after death in another and different bodily form" (Ward 9). This has long been a religious doctrine and is now examined as a possible physical reality by people who believe that hey have lived before and that they can recall earlier lives, often under hypnosis or some other external stimulus. Many people have reported that they have recalled previous lives, often in great detail and sometimes in ways that can be checked. Some of these stories have indeed suggested that either the individual in the.."
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Reincarnation and The Kabbalah, 1995.
Explores the views of Jewish religious/mystical work on life after death, survival of the soul in bodies, function, conflicting theories and how it is compared to Christianity.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 79.95
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"REINCARNATION AND THE KABBALAH
Reincarnation is not a concept popularly associated with Western religious traditions, and certainly not with Judaism. In fact, however, the Jewish mystical tradition of the kabbalah has long accepted reincarnation in various forms as a valid doctrine. This paper will examine the views of the kabbalah on reincarnation, or Gilgul as it is referred to in the kabbalah, beginning with an explanation of the nature and significance of the kabbalah and of reincarnation.
Judaic scholar Dr. David Sheinkin describes the kabbalah as "the secret, mystical part of Judaism . . . the basis for all the later Western (mystical) paths; all are in some sense derivative of it" (Sheinkin, 1986, pp. 8,9).
Writer Harold Bloom traces the origins of the kabbalah ..."
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Karma In Hinduism and Buddhism, 2000.
A comparison of the two religion's definitions and views, including the Buddhist theory of dependent origination, actions vs. intentions and Hindu reincarnation vs. Buddhist rebirth.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 47.95
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This study examines and compares the different views of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism, including consideration of the Buddhist theory of dependent origination, the role of actions vs. intentions in karma, and the difference between the Hindu concept of reincarnation and the Buddhist concept of rebirth.
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"This study will examine and compare the different views of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism, including consideration of the Buddhist theory of dependent origination, the role of actions vs. intentions in karma, and the difference between the Hindu concept of reincarnation and the Buddhist concept of rebirth.
The concept of karma in general is not as simple as the popular interpretation of it would hold. Comparing the two religions' views brings out additional subtleties and complexities. On one level, karma would seem to lock the individual into a cycle of behavior from which he has no hope of breaking free, as Schroeder writes with respect to the Hindu definition of the concept:
Karma: "deed, action, impression": The law of causality: all events have causes and results; the principle of universal..."
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The Superstitious Perverseness "The Black Cat", 2001.
An analysis of the theme of superstition in Poe's poem "The Black Cat", as well as reincarnation, perversity, and retribution.
1,846 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 59.95
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"?The Black Cat? by Edgar Allen Poe is a grotesque short story of a man?s conscience. ?The Black Cat combines several themes that fascinated Poe such as reincarnation, perversity, and retribution. This story also carried an implied theme in the superstitious implications of this man?s downfall. In this story Poe keeps very strongly to the theme of perversity and superstitions to illustrate the strange conditions that led to the crimes of this ?happy man? especially fond of animals? (Poe 103). The theme of superstition is found to be a background motivation to the events and actions performed in the story. Towards the beginning of the story it is first mentioned to us that his wife always tells him ?all black cats [are] witches in disguise? (Poe 103). The narrator also mentions that the name of the cat was Pluto. Pluto in ?Greek and Roman mythology was the god of the dead and the ruler of the underworld? (Womack 5). The use of this name leads the reader to believe that the cat is somehow responsible for the death that is caused by the narrator himself. This is where the reader is first introduced to the fact that the events of this story could be caused by some superstition and not coincidence alone."
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Rebirth in Indian Philosophy, 1992.
Examines the link between reincarnation and karma, Hinduism, myth, soul vs. body and the use of rebirth to control the people.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, $ 55.95
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"This study will discuss the theme of rebirth as found in the philosophies of India. The study will establish the linkage between the law of Karma and rebirth. The study will also consider the value of these beliefs in regulating the lifestyle of the people.
To understand the Indian, or Hindu, concept of rebirth, one must first recognize that the relationship of the soul and the body in the religion of Hinduism (and related Indian philosophies) is one in which the former does not depend for its existence on the latter.
As we read in Smith, the souls of individuals come into the world in an unknown manner. Birth and rebirth occur by the power of God, certainly, but the precise nature of this phenomenon is spelled out only in mythical terms in Indian philosophies, as ..."
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Hindus Death Practices, 1990.
This paper discusses the ways in which the Hindus faces death, from ancient to contemporary times: Ritual, ceremony and belief in reincarnation.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"This paper will be concerned with the ways in which the Hindus have faced death, from ancient to contemporary times. One of the basic beliefs of Hinduism is that each person possesses a soul, or atman. The atman, unlike the physical body, is immortal. Because of this, the atman is passed on from one lifetime to the next in the process which is known as reincarnation, or rebirth. The Hindu term for this phenomenon is samsara, which may be defined as "the round of birth, death and rebirth, understood as a cycle of transmigration from one living form into another". The concept of samsara is related to that of karma, which refers to "a person's actions and the consequences thereof". According to the law of karma, if a person performs good deeds, good consequences will result; however, if a person performs ... "
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Life After Death: Fact or Fiction, 2006.
This paper examines the age-old question: Is there life after death?
4,001 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 108.95
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The writer of this paper contends that while it's impossible to prove whether life after death in fact exists, one must be willing to consider the speculative information that's available. This paper explores the scientific, religious and spiritual aspects as to what occurs after death. The writer examines reported cases of near-death experiences, as well as reincarnation, in which individuals remember previous lives. The majority of reported incidents regarding reincarnation have occurred in children in South Asia, where Hindu and Buddhist thought popularizes the concept of reincarnation. This paper also discusses the issue of the "light" which many claim to have seen immediately following a near-death experience. This paper examines expert scientific research which supplies reasonable explanations into near-death experiences. This paper also details the various types of out of body experiences which include: Seeing a dark tunnel, feelings of peace and quiet as well as meeting others who have previously passed away.
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"Although psychics, parapsychologists and others have long known about the out-of-body experience, frequently called "separation",1 the greater scientific community has not accepted it as a normal phenomenon occurring under even bizarre conditions, nor is the average person generally familiar with it. However, it seems to be the key to unraveling the mystery about what happens after death. In other words, if we can prove that some aspect of the self, soul, or consciousness can leave the body under certain circumstances, the question arises: where does it go if not into the next dimension - notably the spirit world. A separation is completely unlike daydreaming, dreaming, or sleep. It is also unlike hallucinating, undergoing a trance, or the hypnotic state."
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Life after Death, 2002.
The paper explores the life after death views of Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism and Islam.
2,094 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The paper looks at the way the different religions view life after death. The paper discusses the Jewish view of the World To Come, in the Garden of Eden and it follows the four paths humans must follow after death in Hinduism in order to achieve reincarnation. The paper also examines the Buddhist position which falls between reincarnation and absolute annihilation, the Christian concepts of resurrection and hell and Islamic afterlife. It also looks at the common threads among the different religions' views.
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"Human belief in an afterlife, life after death, is found in belief systems from ancient tribal people to the UFO cult groups of today. Some fear the after-life, while others look forward to it. There are as many visions of the afterlife as there are belief systems. Some believe that when one dies, he will be met by a hoard of virgins, others believe pearly gates and streets of gold await. Humans are obsessed with theories of what exist on the other side of death, if anything at all. However, the belief in the spirit, the soul, the spiritual thread connected to God, keeps humans convinced that life continues after bodily death. Many seek proof through mystics, by trying to send and receive messages from a departed loved one. There are television programs, seminars, and volumes of books devoted to the notion that the dead can communicate to the living. Moreover, many feel and see the presence of the dead in their homes, thus, enlisting the aid of a psychic or priest to cleanse or exorcise the premises, to send the departed restless souls to God. Humans? belief in the afterlife is the basic foundation for religions and spiritual belief systems."
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The Jewish Soul, 2004.
This paper looks at the belief of the soul according to Jewish tradition.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer offers a discussion of how the soul came about in the Jewish tradition. The writer looks at the Jewish belief of the reincarnation of the soul. The writer examines views of the soul from Kabbalistic to contemporary times, within Judaic doctrine and belief.
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"The belief in the reincarnation of the soul has been a belief among orthodox Jews for thousands of years. Among Kabbalistic Jews the Zohar is a primary authority stating 'All souls are subject to revolutions'. For many centuries in Jewish history and tradition, the concept of the soul has been linked with resurrection. During the Maccabean era, the concept of hell Gehenna was construed as a place of extreme punishment and purification. In this line of Jewish thought, the soul must be ... "
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