The Greek word for rebirth or recreation is ???????????? (palingenesia), rather than reincarnation as transmigration of the soul ???????????? (metempsychosis). First known to be used by Pythagoras 6th century BC on the testimony of Xenophanes (fr.7) and not Stoic in origin as attested on Wikipedia..
Mishima's life and literature.
Although I cannot say that "pain" "terrorism" and "masochism" particularly enthrall or inspire me to write, this excerpt is an interesting inversion of the typical aspects that often inspire the poet.