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If there is no self, then who’s sitting here?

by Sunada Takagi | Mar 31, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change

Does the Buddhist idea of “no self” strike you as bizarre or outrageous? I’ve been reflecting on this difficult concept and, in my monthly post in Wildmind’s blog, share my thoughts on it so far. It isn’t just an obscure philosophical point for mental...

Are people mere vending machines?

by Sunada Takagi | Jan 29, 2009 | Everyday mindfulness, Personal change

The vast majority of the people with whom we interact on a daily basis are people we don’t know. And we’ll probably never have a personal relationship with them. Like cashiers, customer service people, bus drivers, pedestrians on the street, etc. This short clip on...
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