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The idea of ‘no-self’: A comparative study of Buddhism and Sartrean existentialism

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A comparative study of 'no-self' - a concept found in both Buddhism and Sartrean existentialism, and how the two concepts differ.

The Buddhist idea of ‘no-self’ Buddhism, originating over two millennia ago in India, delves into the concept of “no-self” (anatman) with the purpose of liberating individuals from worldly suffering. Buddhists maintain that there exists no enduring self, advocating instead for the self’s impermanence as a consequence of the intricate interdependence between all phenomena, known as dhárma, which arise from the […]

Sufficiency economy philosophy: buddhism-based sustainability framework in Thailand

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Buddhism-based sustainability framework in Thailand The Thai Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) framework directly reflects the concept of Buddhism. In fact, the word root of Buddha’s teachings, Dharma (Dhamma in Pali), literally means “sustain.” One of the central doctrines of Dharma is to take a middle path between the two extremes of continuum, namely maximizing growth and minimizing utility or […]