It was a refreshingly clear departure from the other installments by this author and betrays some quite obvious influence from Western acolytes (responsible for clarifying his ideas).

However, the author's hubris in claiming that 1) all of Vedic teaching consists of "laws" and 2) that you must follow the priesthood (among other examples) serve to vindicate the slow, creeping disappointment with ISKCON I've felt as I read more and more of the organization's materials... ( )

According to Vedic scriptures, reincarnation is not a theory or system of beliefs (as depicted in modern `popular' works), but a precise science that explains our past and future lives. Here is a pocket-size illustrated book on the time-less phenomenon. Written by an enlightened Master, the book presents the subject with powerful quotes from Sanskrit texts.

The concept reincarnation appears in ancient texts as well as scriptures of many religions. The author gives a brief history of the subject and its acceptance in many traditions. He takes three cases out of the Hindu scriptures that demonstrate the idea in story form. He has done an excellent job of clarifying the generally misunderstood science.

Swami Prabhupada is a renowned Sanskrit scholar, Vedic scholar, and venerated Guru of many disciples. His eminent knowledge is evident throughout the book. He has presented a complex subject in simple English for the lay person. The Glossary is very helpful for beginners.

This compelling book will get the reader to think. ( )

Three Amazon reviewers have already praised this book, but they seemed new to the subject. It was not so compelling as to have me read it cover to cover at once, and I did feel I needed a second opinion. However, I don't know much about the concept, and who is not interested ? ( )