The SELF vs NO-SELF: Jung & Buddha's Greatest Debate

🔍 CARL JUNG & BUDDHA'S GREATEST DEBATE: The Mind-Blowing Truth About Self vs No-Self

In 1939, Carl Jung made a shocking discovery that would challenge everything we understand about human consciousness. As Western psychology's greatest mind encountered Buddhism's most radical teaching, an extraordinary revelation emerged - one that continues to transform how we understand ourselves today.

DISCOVER:
- The hidden connection between Jung's psychology and Buddha's wisdom
- Jung's secret studies of Eastern texts and his personal transformation
- The revolutionary truth about consciousness that both traditions share
- Why two opposing views of Self-lead to the same liberation
- How this ancient wisdom solves modern psychological challenges

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 The Revolutionary Discovery
02:33 Chapter 1: A Bridge Across Time
07:06 Chapter 2: Jung's Quest for the Self
10:37 Chapter 3: Buddha's Path to No-Self
15:59 Chapter 4: The Hidden Connection
21:23 Chapter 5: Freedom in Practice
25:03 The Universal Truth

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LINKS:

Sources:
- The Red Book by Carl Jung
- Psychology and Eastern Religion by Carl Jung
- The Anattalakkhana Sutta
- Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung

[BuddhasWizdom]

🌟 What if both Jung and Buddha were right?

Jung discovered the Self as the center of everything, while Buddha taught that no permanent self exists. Yet both paths led to freedom. Which perspective resonates more with your experience?

Share your insights below - your unique view adds depth to this exploration. Let's learn from each other's journey.

✨ For deeper discussions:
- What practices help you understand your true nature?
- Has your view of "self" transformed over time?
- How do you reconcile these seemingly opposite truths?

Join our growing community of seekers and truth explorers! 🙏

[EdwardEngland-iggg]

As a former Christian and now a Theravada Buddhist practitioner for over 20 years; the very concept of a god is forign to me now. Most suffering comes from not being able to accept the way things are.

[Peacefulmeditationdng]

I’m really impressed by how you explain Buddhist lessons in such an accessible and insightful way. Thank you

[felixproms]

I've immersed myself in the teachings of Jung and The Buddha and found profound liberation and peace to be present. The overriding emotion I am left with is gratitude that two beings could devote themselves so wholeheartedly to conveying their insights to us; for this reason alone I love them.

[SamsaraMysteries]

The visuals, sound, and content blend harmoniously like a meditative painting. This YouTube channel not only spreads Buddhist teachings but also helps viewers reconnect with themselves

[georgekanyua]

'I used to think I needed to be someone better, now I see there is no fixed self to improve, just an unfolding process to trust' oh mama that hit home. The unending loop of trying to outwit yourself which never ends

[CantSilenceUsAll]

I've always been attracted to the idea of no self. Western religion is so self involved, God looks like me, thinks like me, God has same polical party as me, I am going to live forever in paradise. The Abrahamic religions are a form of self worship because everyone projects themselves on to God and thinks they have it figured out. I like the idea of stripping the self down to the root, simplify life, letting go of what you can't control and be in the moment.

[mhuntprofessional]

Before i ever went down the rabbithole of Buddhist teachings or Jung's ideas of self, i had this sort of intrusive epiphane about existence while watching my son play.

With ordinary bubbles.

All made of the same soapy water solution. All filled with the same air.

All created essentially the from the same parts and same source.

But clearly each retaining an individuality. Each bubble is its OWN bubble.

Being formed at different times, slightly different sizes, travelling and interacting in different ways through the duration of their existence.

All return to the same materials when they cease to exist. A bit of soapy water residue disspated to the environment and the air that filled it returned to its shapeless form, never really gone at all.

I think thats a metaphor for our existence as well.

We are all simultaneously all the same, only made individual by our experiences and specific physical embodiment.

But when you learn to see beyond just the parts that make you yourself and see the parts that make you connected to everything, you free yourself from being trapped in a shell of individual existence and tap into the thing that fills us all and always exists, shapeless.

Now, listening to this, i wonder about this idea i had.

If bubbles had sentience, how would they describe what gives them a sense of self? And would they become so attached to those ideas that they would reject the notion of being a part of something greater than themselves?

[dr.s.p.]

As a psychologist I’m rather Yung at heart, but found the truth in Buddhist teaching and Jhanna meditation. This a beautiful presentation indeed.

[imever]

As a minister in the revolution and evolution of religion, here is my favorite Jung quote: "Life really does begin at 40; before that everything is just research." What I have come to believe, as someone who has lived 6 separate and distinct lives in this one body, is that we THINK way too much. There is no need for debate. We are each the sovereign center of our own universe. Namaste.

[JungianPsychologyHub]

What a powerful reflection. 🌿 Letting go of rigid beliefs and embracing the present moment as it is, that’s the heart of deep inner peace. Your journey is a beautiful reminder that true liberation often comes through surrender, not resistance.

[koanforty]

I have been holding my breath, waiting for this essay for decades. At last it’s come.❤

[vind]

The title is misleading. The Buddha did not teach “no-self”, he taught not-self and there is a difference. Of course there is a self. Not self is not taking anything personally. “He who does not understand things as they really are will say ‘this I am, this is me, this is mine.’ One who understands things as they really are understands this is not me, this I am not, this is not mine.’” It’s taking things impersonally rather than personally. There is craving involved in personal nature and through the removal of craving when doing the Buddha’s practice impersonal nature arises. It’s not a choice. It’s a result of doing the work properly.

[veearya]

It's great to see how to incredible minds are aligned with just different twists. As we evolve in our spiritual understanding, there is so much tremendous benefit to be gained and happy to see you are sharing it.
I was already a massive fan of Buddhist philosophy and becoming a massive fan of Dr Jung's philosophy 🙏

[ouroboros]

I study Jungian psychology and i asked my mentor how does it come that jung talks about growing your ego and in buddhism they talk about letting go of the ego.

And he said to me, you can't let go of something that you are not holding.

So to integrate our unconscious and growing our ego gives us the opportunity to let go.

[Matt_R-A]

This I think is simply a matter of semantics. What the Buddha is referring to as the “Self”, Jung, is calling the “ego”. What Jung is calling the “Self” is what Buddha is calling the “No-Self.”

[quietdharmabuddhism]

"This was truly thought-provoking. The contrast between Jung's idea of integrating the self and Buddha’s teaching of no-self opens up such a rich dialogue about identity, ego, and consciousness. It's amazing to see how both paths, though different, guide us toward inner peace and wholeness. Thank you for this profound exploration 🙏

[LoveAboveThought]

Self is eternally dynamic. No-self is eternally constant. Ego will suffer unimaginable horrors and unimaginable beauties. Non-ego will accept reality without resistance nor desire.

[Newearth]

“To study the Buddha Way is to study the self; to study the self is to forget the self; to forget the self is to be actualized by myriad things" - Dogen

[buddhistwisdomforelderly]

Jung and Buddha may seem to be on opposite ends, but their ideas actually complement each other. Jung helps us understand the self so we can transcend it, and Buddha shows us that letting go of the self is the key to liberation. Amazing discussion!