anatman

English

Etymology

Negation prefixed to atman, from Sanskrit आत्म‍ (Ātmā, “wind, breath, soul”), from Proto-Indo-European (compare Old English ǣþm (“breath”)).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑn ˈɑːtman/

Noun

anatman (uncountable)

(Buddhism) The doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul; that the perceived true self is an illusion. Corresponds to the Hinayana or Theravada Buddhist doctrine of anattā.

Related terms

Translations

Buddhist doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul

Portuguese: anatman m

Portuguese

Noun

anatman m (uncountable)

(Buddhism) anatman (doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul)

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