Rebirth and the Western Buddhist - Khamkoo

Why it is Important to U11derstand that Rebirth Exists 11
for three reasons, (1) because it allows them to
believe that they have spent much of their time
in the past as Egyptian princesses and the like,
(2) because it frees them from the sense of social
guilt which is endemic in the bourgeoisie of
the twentieth century, by persuading them that
they deserve their money and privileges as a
reward for merit gained in the past and (3)
because it convinces them that their precious
selves will not be lost when they die. In addition
theosophy promises them a share in the
wisdom of the ages and thrilling participation
in mysterious and esoteric kinds of knowledge.2
The second misapplication of the rebirth doctrine, to
justify social oppression, is of course not confined to
Westerners. A proper understanding of rebirth eliminates
these errors.