Philip Kapleau

Most Eastern religions believe in reincarnation, or the belief that a person's soul never dies. After the death of the body, the soul travels to a new host. Reincarnation is gaining popularity, even in Christian religions. Many believe the Bible makes references to reincarnation. It is also becoming more and more acceptable to combine traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs with Eastern beliefs. Today, many Americans are devoted followers of Eastern religions.

Zenmaster Philip Kapleau introduced Zen to America during the 1960s. As a follower of Japanese Buddhism, Kapleau is considered an expert in matters of reincarnation. The following was taken from a seminar Kapleau held and later included in his book The Wheel of Life and Death. It answers many questions about reincarnation and explains why Kapleau believes that reincarnation proves there is life after death...