user811: The Buddha something about what evidence you need to believe something. So how can one verify reincarnation?

user289: In the Avatamsaka sutra, one of the powers that a Bodhisattva gains on the path is the ability to remember past lives.

While striving to attain Bodhi,
  I will gain the knowledge of past
  lives in all destinies.

Ref: http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Clubs/buddhism/pxxyp/
Which actually is a very Buddhist sort of proof, proof comes from personal experience. This is certainly not scientific proof, and for me isn't all that convincing.
This question here discusses what happens to Buddhism if we dispense with reincarnation: What if there is no rebirth?
I think the system holds up well without reincarnation. That said, the cosmology, with the six realms, King Yama & all make for a vivid way to discuss actions and consequences, more so that just talking in abstractions.

user51: I know my answer might be perceived as silly but the argument I'm going to put forth really does convince me.
Martin Heidegger (one of the greatest philosophers of the last century, according to most) had a concept called Geworfenheit. This is translated as "throwness". It relates to the feeling we have that we feel "thrown" into this world.
If I have already experienced myself "thrown" into a world (this one) I think it's sound to believe that it might happen again!

811: <p>The Buddha something about what evidence you need to believe something. So how can one verify reincarnation?</p>
 289: <p>In the Avatamsaka sutra, one of the powers that a Bodhisattva gains on the path is the ability to remember past lives.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>While striving to attain Bodhi,<br>
  I will gain the knowledge of past
  lives in all destinies.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Ref: <a href="http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Clubs/buddhism/pxxyp/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Clubs/buddhism/pxxyp/</a></p>

<p>Which actually is a very Buddhist sort of proof, proof comes from personal experience. This is certainly not scientific proof, and for me isn't all that convincing.</p>

<p>This question here discusses what happens to Buddhism if we dispense with reincarnation: <a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/2662/what-if-there-is-no-rebirth?rq=1">What if there is no rebirth?</a></p>

<p>I think the system holds up well without reincarnation. That said, the cosmology, with the six realms, King Yama &amp; all make for a vivid way to discuss actions and consequences, more so that just talking in abstractions.</p>
 51: <p>I know my answer might be perceived as silly but the argument I'm going to put forth really does convince me.</p>

<p>Martin Heidegger (one of the greatest philosophers of the last century, according to most) had a concept called Geworfenheit. This is translated as "throwness". It relates to the feeling we have that we feel "thrown" into this world.</p>

<p>If I have already experienced myself "thrown" into a world (this one) I think it's sound to believe that it might happen again!</p>
