Exploring Concepts of Self in Eastern Traditions

The chapter examines the differences in how Vedanta philosophy and Buddhism perceive the human person, discussing concepts like individual vs. collective consciousness and the idea of self as illusory or real. It contrasts the belief in individual and cosmic selves in orthodox Indian traditions with Buddhism's rejection of the self, emphasizing the doctrine of emptiness and the absence of intrinsic identities. The discussion delves into the illusion of a continuous self in Buddhism and highlights the perception of personhood as a continuum of psychophysical processes with a conventional identity.