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Exploring the Buddhist doctrine of annattá, the author delves into the concept of "not-self," challenging the notion of a permanent self or soul. The book contextualizes this doctrine within its Brahman roots and examines how the Theravada tradition constructs a philosophical understanding of personal identity despite denying self. With a strong philosophical focus, the author incorporates insights from anthropology, linguistics, sociology, and comparative religion to uncover the foundational elements of Buddhist culture and relate these ideas to Western thought.
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Selfless Persons, Steven Collins
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Selfless Persons
- Subtitle
- Imagery and Thought in Theravada Buddhism
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steven Collins
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9780521397261
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- Exploring the Buddhist doctrine of annattá, the author delves into the concept of "not-self," challenging the notion of a permanent self or soul. The book contextualizes this doctrine within its Brahman roots and examines how the Theravada tradition constructs a philosophical understanding of personal identity despite denying self. With a strong philosophical focus, the author incorporates insights from anthropology, linguistics, sociology, and comparative religion to uncover the foundational elements of Buddhist culture and relate these ideas to Western thought.