Browsing Dharma Books - 'What is Life? What is the Self?'

The book 'What is Life? What is the Self?' by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu examines two fundamental questions that many people think they understand, but may not truly comprehend. Buddhadasa provocatively suggests that in his perspective, people essentially 'have no life' and are not even wearing clothes, challenging the conventional notion of self that most people hold. Published to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Buddhadasa's birth, the book compiles two dharma lectures from 1978, focusing on exploring the meanings of 'life' and 'self'. The publisher's intention is to provide a compact, portable guide that offers deep philosophical insights and a potential 'compass' for understanding life's true essence. As Buddhadasa himself wrote: 'Hurry and give meaning to this life, fill the essence of this life completely and quickly, to become a truly authentic life.'