disagreed on what it is in a person that is reborn, as well as how quickly the rebirth occurs after

each death.[100][101] Some Buddhist traditions assert that "no self" doctrine means that there is no
perduring self, but there is avacya (inexpressible) self which migrates from one life to another.[100]
The majority of Buddhist traditions, in contrast, assert that vijna (a person's consciousness)
though evolving, exists as a continuum and is the mechanistic basis of what undergoes rebirth,
rebecoming and redeath.[50][100] The rebirth depends on the merit or demerit gained by one's karma,
as well as those accrued on one's behalf by a family member.[note 13]

Each rebirth takes place within one of five realms according to Theravadins, or six according to
other schools heavenly, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts and hellish.[103][104][note 14]