Proof of Rebirth
Not only is there scientific evidence to support the Buddhist belief in rebirth, it is the only after life theory that has strong evidence. During the last 30 years, parapsychologist have been studying reports that some people have vivid memories of their former lives.
For example, in England, a 5 year old girl said she could remember her "other parents" and talked vividly about what sounded like the events in the life of another person. Parapsychologist were called in and they asked her hundreds of questions to which she gave answers.
She spoke of living in a particular village in what appreared to be in Spain, she gave the name of the village, the name of the street she lived in, her neighbours' names and details of her daily life there. Se also tearfully spoke of how she had been struck by a car and died of her injuries two days later.
And when these details were checked, they were found to be accurate. There was a village in Spain with the name that the 5 year old girl had given. There was a house type she had describe in the street she had mentioned.
What is more, it was found that a 23 year old woman living in the house had been killed in a car accident five years before. Now how is it possible for a 5 year old girl living in England and who had never been to Spain to know all these details? And of course, this is not the only case of this kind.
For example, Professor Ian Stevenson of the University of Virginia's Department of Psychology has described dozen of cases f this type on his publications. He is an accredited scientist whose 25 year study of people who remember former lives is very strong evidence for the Buddhist teaching of rebirth.
For example, in England, a 5 year old girl said she could remember her "other parents" and talked vividly about what sounded like the events in the life of another person. Parapsychologist were called in and they asked her hundreds of questions to which she gave answers.
She spoke of living in a particular village in what appreared to be in Spain, she gave the name of the village, the name of the street she lived in, her neighbours' names and details of her daily life there. Se also tearfully spoke of how she had been struck by a car and died of her injuries two days later.
And when these details were checked, they were found to be accurate. There was a village in Spain with the name that the 5 year old girl had given. There was a house type she had describe in the street she had mentioned.
What is more, it was found that a 23 year old woman living in the house had been killed in a car accident five years before. Now how is it possible for a 5 year old girl living in England and who had never been to Spain to know all these details? And of course, this is not the only case of this kind.
For example, Professor Ian Stevenson of the University of Virginia's Department of Psychology has described dozen of cases f this type on his publications. He is an accredited scientist whose 25 year study of people who remember former lives is very strong evidence for the Buddhist teaching of rebirth.
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