The 4 Noble Truths of a Self

 

 

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1.    An-atta (not-self) happens

2.    It is caused by transience and lack of ownership

3.    An-atta ends

4.    With permanent own (-ership)

 

 

1.    A true self happens

2.    It is caused by quantum collision

3.    A true self ceases

4.     When quantum collision ends

 

 

 

1.    An atta (a true self) is

2.    Because permanently own(-ed)

3.    An atta (a true self) is not

4.    When transient and not own(ed)

 

 

1.    A true identifiable self happens

2.    It is caused be a quantum collision of a quantised series quantum collisions

3.    An identifiable true self ceases

4.    When a quantised series of quantum collisions ceases

 

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