"Can you help me better understand karma and reincarnation. What helped you when you first began your studies. I know you have mentioned meditation as a tool but so far no insights for me at least. Perhaps a suggested reading authored by a westerner?" MinerPlayerz, Here's a good book that addresses both issues: http://www.aimwell.org/Books/Mahasi/Dependent/dependent.html Please submit questions to my YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/yuttadhammo and subscribe for updates here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=yuttadhammo