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Buddhism

  1. Anatta (no-self doctrine)
  2. Reincarnation (death-rebirth cycle in samsara)

How can something that doesn't exist reincarnate?

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In very simple terms, "Anatta" implies that a self does not exist. It does not imply that nothing exists. 'Re-incarnation' is a continuing process. The phenomena that appear as a self is what continues.

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  • If there's no self (anatta), what is it that reincarnates?
    – Hudjefa
    Commented Dec 14, 2022 at 2:39

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