Most of you have probably heard of reincarnation which is a Buddhist as well as a Hindu belief. Also Karma is related to the Buddhist beliefs about death and reincarnation. A basic Buddhist belief is that our bodies are made up of the 5 elements (water, fire, earth, air, and space - the Chinese label this one metal). And they also think that the whole universe is impermanent. The Buddhists believe that there are 'subtle elements' as well as the denser elements that we can see and feel. ... http://www.squidoo.com/dharma6 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:28:02 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:01:38 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/dharma6 Most of you have probably heard of reincarnation which is a Buddhist as well as a Hindu belief. Also Karma is related to the Buddhist beliefs about death and reincarnation. A basic Buddhist belief is that our bodies are made up of the 5 elements (water, fire, earth, air, and space - the Chinese label this one metal). And they also think that the whole universe is impermanent. The Buddhists believe that there are 'subtle elements' as well as the denser elements that we can see and feel. If a spiritual practitioner is compassionate and wise enough, they believe that they can dissolve their body into a "rainbow body" made up of the very subtlest level of the elements. After someone's death the Buddhists practice something called Shi-Tro for the next 49 days. Also a core Buddhist belief is that of the Bodhisattva or the wise one who can choose whether to come back to Samsara (earth where all life is suffering) or go on to Nirvana (where there is no longer suffering). The Boddhisattva intentionally chooses to return to Samsara "for the benefit of all sentient beings." Actually, Buddhist beliefs may reinforce what Christians believe. Some believe that Christ "took the rainbow body." Could Christ have been a Boddhisattva? Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:01:38 -0600