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Stepping Out of Self-Deception: The Buddha's Liberating Teaching of No-Self
Contributor(s): Smith, Rodney (Author), Goldstein, Joseph (Foreword by)

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 ISBN: 1590307291     ISBN-13: 9781590307298
Publisher: Shambhala
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: July 2010
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Buddhism - Theravada
- Philosophy | Buddhist
Dewey: 294.342
LCCN: 2010005933
Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.54" W x 8.56" L (0.72 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Buddhist
Features: Bibliography, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/17/2010 pg. 43
 
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A prominent Insight Meditation teacher presents the Buddhist concept of "no-self" in an easy-to-understand way that will radically change your perspective on life

Anatta is the Buddhist teaching on the nonexistence of a permanent, independent self. It's a notoriously puzzling and elusive concept, usually leading to such questions as, "If I don't have a self, who's reading this sentence?" It's not that there's no self there, says Rodney Smith. It's just that the self that is reading this sentence is a configuration of elements that at one time did not exist and which at some point in the future will disperse. Even in its present existence, it's more a temporary arrangement of components rather than something solid.

Anatta is a truth the Buddha considered to be absolutely essential to his teaching. Smith shows that understanding this truth can change the way you relate to the world, and that the perspective of selflessness is critically important for anyone involved in spiritual practice. Seeing it can be the key to getting past the idea that spirituality has something to do with self-improvement, and to accessing the joy of deep insight into reality.
 
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