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My name is Delia, and I have recently begun to take my meditation and yoga practices seriously. Most aspects of Buddhism makes sense to me, and I suppose that the concept of "no soul" makes sense also, but it is a very hard concept to grasp when you have grown up with the idea of a "soul". I understand the concept of "interdependence", so I guess my question is, if there is no "soul", who is ultimately making the desicions? What/who/what parts of myself are in charge of my behavoir; "who" or "what" is choosing my path? I really think I can eventually grasp this idea, but I seem to get stuck on it constantly! Thank you for your time!
Hi Delia
Soul and non-soul are illusion they allow Buddhists to feel better than Hindus,
Meditation on emptiness with the View without expectation or non expectation is Bodhicitta,
What ever emerges is bodhicitta,
In the Dharmadhatu interdependence is beyond cause and conditions so everything is causeless,
Meditate on the view and see that everything is awakening,
Atman and Anatman is in the heart so meditate and know the deep view of Bodhicitta
Best wishes
Bodhicitta
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