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Do All Zen Buddhists Believe in Rebirth?
A look into two theories behind Dogen teachings
One of the primary concepts behind most schools of Zen Buddhism is the idea that there is no real “self” who is born or dies. If one believes in this concept, it seems that the idea of “rebirth” doesn’t fit into … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Buddhism, Buddhism and death, Death, Dogen, Gautama Buddha, India, Japan, Rebirth, Reincarnation, Soto Zen, Zen, Zen Buddhism
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