Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu explains the benefits of a life without self—even when living an ordinary life with homes, families, and jobs—and none of that life will be dukkha. He states that to be without self is the highest art, one that is beyond all problems, a life that knows no suffering. He acknowledges that the statement ‘to live without self’ is difficult to understand, and emphasizes that we need to realize that this ‘self,’ this ‘I,’ is merely a concept and nothing more. He goes into detail about how mental processes don’t require any self, soul, spirit, or ghost to operate.

This Dhamma teaching was offered by Tan Ajahn on 5th September 1990.
Live English translation by Santikaro Bhikkhu; 73 minutes

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