"The doctrine of anatman (Sanskrit; anatta in Pali) is the core teaching of Buddhism. According to this doctrine, there is no "self" in the sense of a permanent, integral, autonomous being within an individual existence. What we think of as our self, the "me" that inhabits our body, is just an ephemeral experience.
Anatta, or absence of self, is one of the three characteristics of existence. The other two are anicca, the impermanence of all being, and dukkha, suffering. We all suffer or fail to find satisfaction in the physical world or within our own minds. We are constantly experiencing change and attachment to anything is futile, which in turn leads to suffering. Underlying this, there is no permanent self, it is an assembly of components that is subject to constant change. The right understanding of these three seals of Buddhism is part of the Noble Eightfold Path."
I was originally trying to find a separation between self, me, my, I. When we say myself, what exactly do we mean. It's really just a figure of speech, but is there a separation between self and I? Do I create the thoughts or the self. It's an important distinction. Who is in control of thought, the observer of thought, 'I' cannot create the thought. If thought is autonomous, the self cannot exist as anything but thought.
bodleing2 Forum Posts (6,132)
RE: What’s the best compliment you’ve received ..
It didnt look that big in your photo.