Reflection on Buddhist Not Self Every now and then, meditation leaves me not with an answer but with a question. The teaching of Buddhist not-self (anattā) is one of the deepest and most challenging aspects of the Dharma. Intellectually, I understand that what we call "self" is not a fixed or permanent entity. Yet ordinary Read More
Tag: Anatta
Why Do Opinions Become Part of Our Identity?
I recently wrote about whether we can become too attached to our identity. Since then another question has been bothering me. Where does that identity come from? We commonly describe ourselves through fairly obvious characteristics: nationality, gender, profession, education, religion, family and social background. But perhaps there is another part of identity that is less Read More