anatman

English

Etymology

From an- +‎ atman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑn ˈɑːtman/

Noun

anatman (uncountable)

  1. (Buddhism) The doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul and the perceived true self is an illusion. It corresponds to the Hinayana or Theravada Buddhist doctrine of anatta.
  2. (Hinduism) That which is other than the atman (self), such as the body.

Translations

Portuguese

Noun

anatman m (uncountable)

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