A Sense of Self
Buddhism Guide11 Touko 2018

A Sense of Self

In Buddhism, one of the most difficult teachings for people to understand is anatman or non-self. The doctrine states that in humans there is no permanent entity that can be called a self or a soul. This denial of “any Soul or Self” is what distinguishes Buddhism from other major religions, such as Christianity and Hinduism, and gives Buddhism its uniqueness. This sense of being a permanent, solid, autonomous self is an illusion. The problem is this illusion doesn’t fit in with our ordinary experience. We have a sense of a permanent, individual self, but that is all it is, a sense, a feeling.

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Mangala Sutra - Part Seven

Mangala Sutra - Part Seven

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Mangala Sutra - Part Six

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Mangala Sutra - Part Five

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Mangala Sutra - Part Four

Mangala Sutra - Part Four

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Mangala Sutra - Part Three

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26 Elo 202218min

Mangala Sutra - Part Two

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The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising

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