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by Returntospirit
Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Emptiness and the true self
Replies: 20
Views: 5647

Re: Emptiness and the true self

Paññāsikhara, I agree with you. This subject might be best directed to Hinduism but my understanding of the 7 stages of consciousness (just in case you don't know what I'm talking about here is a link http://www.psycanics.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=45" onclick="wind...
by Returntospirit
Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:11 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Emptiness and the true self
Replies: 20
Views: 5647

Re: Emptiness and the true self

But who is the experiencer or the silent witness who is aware of everything? And what is emptiness?
by Returntospirit
Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Emptiness and the true self
Replies: 20
Views: 5647

Emptiness and the true self

I can't quite grasp the concept of emptiness and the reality of who I am. Until this moment I thought that the true self was the awareness behind the body and the mind. The mind is thinking and I am aware of that but I am not the one who is thinking. But upon reading about emptiness I begin to wonde...