Anattaanatmanthe

Anattaanatmanthe is not a standard term in canonical Buddhist literature or in established secondary scholarship. It appears to be a neologism or a concatenation of related terms rather than a widely recognized concept with a fixed definition. The word seems to braid two closely related ideas from different linguistic traditions: the Pali term anattā (no-self) and the Sanskrit term anātman (no-self). The added fragment “the” at the end is unusual in traditional uses, which contributes to the term’s ambiguity.

In Buddhist thought, anattā/anātman denotes the absence of a permanent, intrinsic self or essence. In Theravāda contexts, this no-self doctrine is tied to dependent origination and the analysis of phenomena as etsi, impermanent, and not-self. In Mahāyāna perspectives, the absence of an inherent self also underpins the teaching of emptiness (śūnyatā), though the doctrinal elaborations can differ across schools. If interpreted through the lens of anattaanatmanthe, the term would most plausibly be read as an emphasis on no-self across both Pali and Sanskrit linguistic traditions, or simply as a stylistic fusion rather than as a distinct doctrine.

Because anattaanatmanthe is not a conventional term, readers encountering it should consult the original source or author for intended meaning. If the aim is to discuss no-self, more established terms to reference are anattā (Pali), anātman (Sanskrit), and related concepts such as anatta-lakkhana and śūnyatā. See also: anattā, anātman, anatta-lakkhana, śūnyatā, dependent origination.