Rebirth: how karma shapes our lifetimes

There's no "self" in Buddhism, so what gets reborn? Do we keep connecting with loved ones lifetime after lifetime? And most important: what can we do now to optimize our chances of a good rebirth? For more on karma, rebirth, nirvana, and more basic Buddhist teachings, see my book, The Buddhist Path to Joy: https://geni.us/buddhistpathtojoy The previous teaching in this mini-series (karma and how to tidy yours up): https://youtu.be/yWrOvRUodck May you and all beings be well.