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reincarnation

[ree-in-kahr-ney-shuhn] / ˌri ɪn kɑrˈneɪ ʃən /
NOUN
rebirth
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Tibetan Buddhists believe he is the 14th reincarnation of a spiritual leader first born in 1391.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

I believe in reincarnation, and I was definitely from over there in my last life.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

When he was two years old, a search party of Buddhist officials recognised him as the reincarnation of the 13 previous Dalai Lamas.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

As to the Afterlife, I don’t particularly believe in the reincarnation of a soul/entities from human body to human body… or from human body to tomato or cockroach.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

Unsure how to act in the company of a divine presence, this living reincarnation of an ancient and illustrious lama, I was terrified of unwittingly giving offense or committing some irredeemable faux pas.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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