Buddhism, reincarnation, and consciousness as the basics of being, go far, far beyond the words of any single representative (such as Shakyamuni). Reincarnation of Consciousness is a central phenomenon to evolution on the physical plane, yet there are many scholarly religious Buddhists who claim"anatman", or "no soul" is a basic premise taught by Shakyamuni, and therefore is the way of things. Experience tells those of us who remember many of our previous incarnations that this is either a misinterpretation of what Shakyamuni taught, or what he was teaching was only one perspective that can be understood within the limitations of its meaning..... and understanding the limitations of that perspective requires an open-minded examination of the past life experiences, spiritual plane experiences, and other eclectic experiences we have to draw upon.
This tribe is more about what we know through personal (first-hand) experience, than what we believe (on a second-hand basis) by way of religion, culture, and conditioned compromise. Creativity is of the Essence of Being, and sharing creative thought & discourse is the purpose of this tribe.

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