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“it is the process of thinking that creates the self, rather than there being a self having any independent existence separate from thought. The self is more like a verb than a noun. To take it a step further, the implication is that without thought, the self does not, in fact, exist.”
― No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism
― No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism
“The ego’s main obsession is self-preservation at all costs. It is not concerned with healing or altruism; it is solely fixated on making itself happy.”
― The Opposite of Namaste
― The Opposite of Namaste
“Gazzaniga determined that the left side of the brain created explanations and reasons to help make sense of what was going on.1 The left brain acted as an “interpreter” for reality. Furthermore, Gazzaniga found that this interpreter was often completely and totally wrong.”
― No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism
― No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism
Joseph’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Joseph’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
643 books
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43 friends
650 books
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684 books
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927 friends
285 books
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7 friends
1,564 books
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5,001 friends
17 books
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18 friends
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132 friends
351 books
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165 friends
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