constant self

Ven. Thich Thong Hai prays by a statue of Buddha in the garden at the <a href="https://www.venturabuddhistcenter.org/">Ventura Buddhist Center</a>. – Photo credit: via Andy Malmin/Flickr

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Neuroscience learns what Buddhism has known for ages: There is no constant self

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10/29/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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