the Buddhist concept of anatta (no-self) claims

Ever wondered if you're the same person today as you were yesterday?

Imagine you're feeling tired and irritable after a long day at work. You wonder if this tiredness is just a temporary feeling or something deeper about you.

The idea is that you aren't a fixed, unchanging self; you're constantly changing. Your tiredness is just a moment in time, not who you are.

Example

You wake up tired, but as you drink coffee and get to work, you feel more energized and less irritable.

Remember this

Anatta teaches that you are not a permanent self, but a series of fleeting experiences.

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