<p>In very simple terms, &quot;Anatta&quot; implies that a self does not exist. It does not imply that nothing exists.
'Re-incarnation' is a continuing process. The phenomena that appear as a self is what continues.</p>

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If there's no self (*anatta*), what is it that reincarnates?
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<p><strong>Buddhism</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><em>Anatta</em> (no-self doctrine)</li>
<li>Reincarnation (death-rebirth cycle in <em>samsara</em>)</li>
</ol>
<p>How can something that <em>doesn't exist</em> reincarnate?</p>

<anatman><tibetan-buddhism><reincarnation><soul>
Anatta & reincarnation
# Anatta & reincarnation

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-12-13)

**Buddhism**

1. *Anatta* (no-self doctrine)
2. Reincarnation (death-rebirth cycle in *samsara*)

How can something that *doesn't exist* reincarnate?

**Tags:** anatman, tibetan-buddhism, reincarnation, soul


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-12-13. Score: 2

In very simple terms, "Anatta" implies that a self does not exist. It does not imply that nothing exists.
'Re-incarnation' is a continuing process. The phenomena that appear as a self is what continues.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: If there's no self (*anatta*), what is it that reincarnates?  

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