Selflessness
Selflessness (Skt. nairātmya or anātman; Tib. dakmé; Wyl. bdag med) — the absence of a permanent, unitary, independent identity, both in individuals and in phenomena.
Alternative Translations
- egolessness
- indentitylessness
- no-self
- absence/lack of true existence
- insubstantiality
Further Reading
- Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang, A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher, translated by Padmakara Translation Group, published by Shambhala Publications, ISBN 1-59030-073-4, pages 210-219