"If there's no self, what is reborn?" It's confusing how to understand the traditional notion of rebirth in early Buddhism. In this video I'll look at both parts of the question: is there "no self" in Buddhism? What sort of "self" is there? And on a traditional understanding, what is reborn? Finally I'll turn to some of my own thoughts on the matter.
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00:00 Intro
01:36 First, is there “no self”?
04:33 What is the “self” in Buddhism?
08:06 Second, what is reborn?
08:36 The role of the “gandhabba”
13:46 Consciousness is impermanent
15:09 Answering the question
16:53 My personal take
17:47 It’s important to understand anyway
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