Will I be reindividualised after death?

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Will I be reindividualised after death?

Perhaps the answer depends on whether you are "individualized" now?

In this answer, Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu wrote (emphasis mine),

I've talked about the subject before myself, and the conclusion I make is that it's not that Buddhists believe in rebirth, it's that we don't believe in death - the latter being merely a concept referring to the change from one set of experiences to another. True death only occurs either at every moment or at the experience of nibbana.

In any case, as useful as rebirth may be in reminding us of what's really at stake in our dhamma practice, far more useful is an understanding of the present moment, something that really has little to do with past or future lives.

I don't know which Buddhist school you're asking about, but I think that according to the Four stages of enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism, you should expect to abandon "identity view" or "self-view" at the first stage of enlightenment (stream entry) ... and "conceit", "material-rebirth desire", and "immaterial-rebirth desire" (and ignorance and restlessness) only at the last stage.

I asked about some of these concepts/topics here:

Should I give up the desire for food and water in order to stop my rebirth?

The Bhikkhuni Sutta (which may be intended for not-yet-enlightened people) says,

'This body, sister, comes into being through food. And yet it is by relying on food that food is to be abandoned.'

Thus was it said. And in reference to what was it said? There is the case, sister, where a monk, considering it thoughtfully, takes food — not playfully, nor for intoxication, nor for putting on bulk, nor for beautification — but simply for the survival & continuance of this body, for ending its afflictions, for the support of the holy life, [thinking,]

'Thus will I destroy old feelings [of hunger] and not create new feelings [from overeating]. I will maintain myself, be blameless, & live in comfort.'

Then he eventually abandons food, having relied on food.

'This body, sister, comes into being through food. And yet it is by relying on food that food is to be abandoned.'

Thus was it said, and in reference to this was it said.

Note too that there are different kinds of "desire": for example, unvirtuous craving, and a more virtuous desire for liberation -- see, for example, How to develop Chanda?

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According to Buddhist teaching, you will be re-born until you attain Arahantship. According to Buddhist teaching, Arahant consumes food in moderation until there Parinibbna.

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"Will I be reindividualised after death?"

If craving is present, you will.

If craving is not present, you will not.

"Should I give up the desire for food and water in order to stop my rebirth?"

The aspirant who has liberated himself from all cravings should easily answer such a question.

Why is this so?

The aspirant, who is liberated from all craving, is liberated from future rebirth by knowing the cause of his future rebirth.

Knowing the cause, he removes the cause, thus liberating himself from future rebirth.

What do you think is the cause?

If you think the cause is the desire for food and water, either you missed something or your question is missing something.

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