No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings

by Noah Rasheta

The wisdom of understanding is not about acquiring more knowledge. In fact, it’s the opposite: It’s about trying to unlearn the concepts and ideas that prevent us from seeing reality as it is.

According to Buddhist teachings, our “self” is a perspective—it is a product of our perception. Our sense of self is an event that occurs rather than a thing that exists.