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11 questions linked to/from If there is no self what or who is it that gets enlightened?
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What are examples of identity-view?
Identity view (sakkāya-diṭṭhi) is the first of the ten fetters.
The "eradication" of identity-view is important towards enlightenment.
Presumably, "eradication of identity-view" is ...
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If there's nobody to get enlightened, why bother?
It seems the goal of Buddhist practice is to become an Arahant - someone who won't take a rebirth, and therefore will be eternally relieved from suffering.
But WHO is this someone who doesn't get ...
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What is the precise meaning of anatta?
This is focusing in on one specific aspect of what was asked here: What are the three marks of existence?
I often hear "anatta" explained as being an expression of the non-existence of the self. ...
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If there is no self how can Nirvana be described as bliss?
I've heard Nirvana described as a state of bliss, but if there is no self then how can it be described as bliss when nobody is there to experience it?
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Buddhism and the middle path
I am battling with understanding the concept of the middle path. Having read the many articles available, the concept escapes me especially with a view of self and no-self.
My understanding is that ...
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How does the idea of Bodhisatva in Mahayana mesh with anattā?
As this is my first posted question, I welcome input as to how to improve it. Many thanks in advance.
When I have heard Mahayana practitioners discuss the concept of Bodhisatva as it varies from ...
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Can I say that this question exists but no questioner is found?
Anatta is beautifully described here. The following quote sums up the idea of no self:
"Mere suffering exists, no sufferer is found; The deeds are, but no
doer of the deeds is there; Nibbāna is, ...
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Who was ignorant about the Truth in the beginning?
In the dependent origin co-arising, ignorance came before consciousness and self.In fact we begin with ignorance. This ignorance is the ignorance about the 4 noble truths.
My questions are :
Who is ...
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Why is it profitable to stop the cycle of rebirth?
Why is it profitable to stop the cycle of rebirth if it is not "me" who is reborn? Or maybe to ask differently - to whom it is profitable?
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According to Buddhism , who achieves Nirvana? [duplicate]
All phenomenon are nonself then who achieves the Nirvana?
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Did Siddhartha Gautama achieve Nirvana? [duplicate]
Every book says that Siddhartha Gautama achieved Nirvana and then became Gautama Buddha. But now that I have realized that all phenomenon are nonself , it becomes imperative for me to ask : did ...
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