anatta

/ɑnɑtːɑ/

Definitions

1. noun

Buddhist concept meaning ‘no self’ or ‘no soul’, referring to the absence of a permanent, unchanging essence or identity in an individual.

“The monk’s teachings on anatta helped his students understand the impermanence of the self.”

Synonyms

  • egolessness
  • no-self

Antonyms

  • ego
  • self