Why i believe reincarnation

I am a Buddhist, and as such accept and teach the concepts of reincarnation. However this is not blind faith and acceptance, for within Buddhism we are also taught to accept nothing blindly and to question everything. We examine and analyse religious theories and beliefs and on the basis of this analysis we believe and accept. There is nothing stopping anyone from questioning Buddhism, in fact such enquiry is expected. That's how we learn and understand Buddhism. So, besides the fact that I am a Buddhist and reincarnation is a part of Buddhism, what makes me believe in reincarnation?
The works of Lord Buddha contain many references and analysis of the concept of reincarnation. Among 57 books of Theravada Buddhist scripts there is one book that is dedicated entirely to the previous life stories of Lord Buddha.[1]
There are many documented incidents and cases that support the concept of reincarnation. The famous Pythagoras of Samos once saw a shield in a Greek shrine and he remembered that that he was the owner of that shield at the time that the city of Troy was being captured.[2]
In many countries in Asia where people believe in reincarnation people have sought assistance and understanding from psychologists and scientists. These professionals have sought out places, times and incidents that support the individual's former life stories and confirmed the details provide by them to be true and accurate. In addition psychologists have attributed trans-personality and multi personality disorders to an individuals recall of a former life. Many of these individuals have clear recollections of their previous lives.
In a hypnotic state people often regress into and speak of their former life. In rare cases some can speak of others former lives. One example of this tapping into others former lives comes from Edgar Cayce[3]. Here Cayce has been presented with patients with disease that conventional medical science has failed to find a cause and cure for their condition. In a state of hypnosis Cayce delves into the patients' former life and identified causes for their disease and in many cases this has led to the cure of these diseases.
Last but not least, many people have experienced déjà vu (unexplained memory recall); have you ever felt on meeting someone for the first time that you know him or her from somewhere else but cannot place that memory? Have you ever been in a place for the first time and instantly remember that place from somewhere, but again cannot place that memory? One explanation for these déjà vu experiences is that you are remembering a former life.
Those are the reasons that made me believe in reincarnation.
Sukhee Dheegayuko Bhawa (may everyone be happy and live long)
I would like to thank my best friend CJ for his editorial assistance
[1] Jathaka Pali, Kuddhaka Nikaya, Sutta Pitaka
[2] William W. Atkinson and E.D. Walter, Reincarnation and the Law of Kamma
[3] Many Mansions and World Whithin by Gina Cerminara