Reincarnation discussion

Reincarnation is generally accepted as a part of life in the East. However, in the West it is thought to be heretical, occult, or plain weird. What are your thoughts about this denial in the West? What caused it? Does it hinder the way people in navigating through life? What would happen if belief in reincarnation became more commonly accepted?

Hi Victor, I'm not so sure that the concept of reincarnation is considered with such negativity anymore. I agree that it certainly was ... but, not so much any more. I think it has gained acceptance at about the same rate that belief in hard-core conventional religion has waned in the last 30 years or so. And, it's human nature to look for the 'answer', reincarnation is considered as simply one option or thought.

One of the observations made by the MC of my book is that a few billion people believe in reincarnation ... and he has a hard time dismissing the beliefs of so many as silly and delusional. Some think simply believing in God is a silly delusion, just in a different way.

What would happen? I don't think anything would happen because too many already believe. The last numbers I heard I think about 35% of Americans believe. Here's an article you might like: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-...

Samyann wrote: "Hi Victor, I'm not so sure that the concept of reincarnation is considered with such negativity anymore. I agree that it certainly was ... but, not so much any more. I think it has gained acceptanc..."

Thank you, Samyann, for reminding us that the glass is at least one thirds full now in the West. The CBS News piece is an excellent introduction for those first inquiring with genuine curiosity on the subject. (Will add that link to my website.) the clip even makes it clear that recognition of some form of "spirit" is a prerequisite for willingness to contemplate reincarnation.

I, with many others, am still working my way through material on the purpose and process of past life regression. But that for another thread.