Question about Condition Genesis (Buddhism)?

Question

How does condition genesis explain that Samara and Annatta do not contradit one another about the existance of a self. I wonder (my actual question) is does it really explain how Buddhism can adhere to both. It seems to make the problem of having a self (or no self/Annata) even worse. What are your thoughts???

Answer 1

http://www.buddhanet.net/cbp2_f4.htm <<< hope this might helped

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/bs-s07e.htm <<
realizing 'no-self' doesn't really mean that you're 'nothing/ unmoved/ unfeeling', in the sense of having no thoughts & emotions. it means that you understand the true nature of reality. when that happens your buddha nature begins to manifest, & central to your buddha nature is loving-kindness & compassion.

you'll have to start from the basic understandings of 4 noble truths >>> http://www.buddhanet.net/4noble.htm
please get a buddhist teacher to explain it in buddhist terms, bacause words maybe misinterpreted from people who are not familiar with buddhist background.

Answer 2

It might help to first investigate the teachings regarding the 5 Aggregates (or "khandas"). This will first introduce you to the nature of what "we" (so called "human-beings") are composed of namely----materiality/immateriality (or "nama-rupa"). "Anatta" points that there is no underlying, immovable, unchanging, unmitigating entity that makes up a human being, just as other things (whether sentient or not) are simply made-up of different parts inter-playing (interdependent, conditioned).

Once you become familiar with the 5 aggregates, look for how they are then applied in the teachings of "Dependent Origination."


The teachings of Dependent Origination is very interesting and deep (in my opinion). It took me a while to get the gist of it and it was really helpful when I read up on the 5 aggregates. (I'm still learning/studying.) See if you can get a copy of "What the Buddha Taught" by Walpola Rahula. The author explains both teachings along with other fundamentals such the Four Noble Truths, Noble Egihtfold Path, etc. May it be helpful for you as well.