Rebirth-How it Works

Rebirth

How it Works

1. Patisandhi Citta
Patisandhi or relink is the first thought moment of a particular life (It has no beginning nor end)

2. Bhavanga sota
The life continuum 
Bhavanga calana (vibration)
Bhavanga upaccheda (arresting Bhavanga)

3. Avajjana (Panca-dvarammana)
Attention, focusing or opening towards an object 

4. Pancavinnana 
Sense impression 

5. Sanpaticchanna 
Receiving consciousness 

6.Santirana
Investigating consciousness

7.Votthapana 
Determining consciousness

8. Javana
Means run swiftly
Kusala and Akusala are generated by Javana impression which focuses on an object (sensory or mental) 

9. Tadarammana or Tadalambana
Binding to that object of 

10. Cuti
Last thought moment of a particular life 

11. Bhavanga sota (Kamma stream) 

This of course, is the breakdown of the functions but happens in an imperceptible speed; like lightening (not speed of light please).

That is why one cannot remember the immediately previous life.

For one to remember repetition and time lapse is essential (I cannot remember the 10 or 11 stages above, written in a piece of paper, by heart).

The Domannsssa citta (the fear of going down into a lower world but still preferring it to the cessation or Nirodha) that accompanies or the Somanassa citta that binds to the higher order of Deva is infatuating to say the least.
I put the Manussa World as the base and that is what we can perceive without any difficulty, of course.
Mind you it is usually downward in progress, so be mindful of the pitfalls.