While theoretically rebirth is instantaneous,there are a variety of beliefs about this.In Sri Lanka, it is thought that rebirth usuallytakes place after seven days, making the initialweek after death the most important merit-making(回向死者) period. Among the Shan(掸邦) and someBurmese there is a belief the the 49-dayintermediate period, like that found in Tibet Buddhism.
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