Buddhism in a Nutshell

By Narada Thero

Rebirth
As long as this kammic force exists there is rebirth, for beings are merely the visible manifestation of this invisible kammic force. Death is nothing but the temporary end of this temporary phenomenon. It is not the complete annihilation of this so-called being. The organic life has ceased, but the kammic force which hitherto actuated it has not been destroyed. As the kammic force remains entirely undisturbed by the disintegration of the fleeting body, the passing away of the present dying thought-moment only conditions a fresh consciousness in another birth. More

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Edgar Cayce on Reincarnation

Reincarnation Briefly Explained

Reincarnation, “reentering the flesh”, implies rebirth of souls in new human bodies. Hindus, Jainists, Celtic pagans, Buddhists, and others believe in reincarnation. These include a significant minority of people in the West. Ancient Hindu scriptures of teach that the soul takes birth repeatedly, after periods in the beyond in between these lives. Finally souls graduate from the schools of hard knocks that we call earthly life. More

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Child’s Nightmares and Memories Prove Reincarnation
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37 Qualities Leading to Awakening (Bodhipakkiya)
Categories	Pali terms	English translation
4 Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipaṭṭhāna)	Kayanupassana	Mindfulness of the body
	Vedanupassana	Mindfulness of the feelings/sensations
	Cittanupassana	Mindfulness of the mind/mental processes
	Dhammanupassana	Mindfulness of phenomena/reality/Dhamma
4 Right Efforts (Sammappadhāna)	Saṃvarappadhānaṃ	Effort to prevent unarisen, unwholesome states of mind from arising
	Pahānappadhānaṃ	Effort to abandon unarisen, unwholesome states of mind from arising
	Bhāvanāppadhānaṃ	Effort  to develop unarisen wholesome states of mind
	Anurakkhaṇappadhānaṃ	Effort to develop and perfect arisen wholesome states of mind
4 Means to Accomplishment (Iddhipādā)	Chanda	Desire (or will) to act (this is a positive quality, NOT to be confused with lobha, desire as greed)
	Viriya	Energy
	Citta	Consciousness/thought
	Vīmaṃsā	Wisdom/Investigation
5 Faculties (Indriyāni)	Saddhā	Confidence/faith in the Buddha
	Viriya	Energy
	Sati	Mindfulness
	Samādhi	Concentration
	Paññā	Wisdom
5 Powers (Balāni)	Saddhā	Full development of Confidence/faith in the Buddha
	Viriya	Full development of Energy
	Sati	Full development of Mindfulness
	Samādhi	Full development of Concentration
	Paññā	Full development of Wisdom
7 Enlightenment Factors (Bojjhangā)	Sati	Mindfulness
	Dhammavicaya	Investigation of the Dhamma/reality (investigation into mental and material phenomena as they really are)
	Viriya	Energy
	Pīti	Joy/zest
	Passaddhi	Tranquillity
	Samādhi	Concentration
	Upekkhā	Equanimity
8 Path Factors (Maggangāni)	Sammā-diṭṭhi	Right View (wisdom in understanding the Four Noble Truths and knowledge of kamma)
	Sammā-sankappa	Right Intention (intention directed towards renunciation, intention directed towards good will in order to overcome hatred, and intention directed towards harmlessness to overcome violence)
	Sammā-vācā	Right Speech (refraining from false speech, malicious speech, harsh speech, and idle chatter)
	Sammā-kammanta	Right Action (refraining from killing, stealing, and sensual/sexual misconduct)
	Sammā-ājiva	Right Livelihood
	Sammā-vāyāma	Right Effort (same as 4 Right Efforts [Sammappadhāna] listed above)
	Sammā-sati	Right Mindfulness (same as 4 Foundations of Mindfulness [Satipaṭṭhāna] listed above)
	Sammā-samādhi	Right Concentration (development of the 4 jhānic stages)