The Buddha on Non-Self (Anattā) in Simple Words
Anattā, or non-self, teaches that the “I” we cling to is not fixed—seeing this clearly opens the path to freedom and inner peace in context.
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Anattā, or non-self, teaches that the “I” we cling to is not fixed—seeing this clearly opens the path to freedom and inner peace in context.
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