Reincarnation is of secondary importance to buddhism, and indeed it gives the impression of a "bolted on" feature that was added later on to, presumably, satisf

Reincarnation is of secondary importance to buddhism, and indeed it gives the impression of a "bolted on" feature that was added later on to, presumably, satisfy the masses. The most strict interpretations of the buddhist doctrine actually posit the unreality of reincarnation. (n.b.: I am not a buddhist)