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The Garden of Self: What does Buddha mean when he says we have no-self?

The Garden of Self: What does Buddha mean when he says we have no-self?

Update: 2017-06-07

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The teaching of anata (no-self) is one of the most frequently misunderstood of Buddha's teachings. In this talk, Alan uses the analogy of a garden to explore what Buddhists actually mean by no-self. He also compares the different ways that schools of Buddhism, such as the Theravada, Yogacara and Madhyamaka, have traditionally advanced this teaching. The talk concludes with looking at practical ways that we can try and explore anata in our daily lives.

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The Garden of Self: What does Buddha mean when he says we have no-self?

The Garden of Self: What does Buddha mean when he says we have no-self?