The Hindus and the Buddhists particularly avow the doctrine of reincarnation. On account of its rationality it is also widely accepted in the West. In view of the spread of the scientific outlook in the East, and of the gradual acceptance of the rebirth doctrine in the West, this clear and concise exposition of the doctrine in relation to the finding of modern biology will be of interest to many people.
Avoid excessive merriment. A mind in that state never becomes calm; it becomes fickle. Excessive merriment will always be followed by sorrow. Tears and laughter are near kin. People so often run from one extreme to the other.
-Swami Vivekananda