attavissa
Attavissa is a term of Pāli origin that translates to "self-possession" or "ownership of self." It is often used in Buddhist philosophy to describe a state of being free from the illusion of a permanent, independent self. In Buddhism, the concept of anatta, or "no-self," is central. Attavissa can be understood as the opposite of this, representing the mistaken belief that there is a substantial, unchanging entity that constitutes "me" or "mine."
This mistaken belief in attavissa is considered a primary source of suffering (dukkha). When individuals cling
By understanding and realizing the impermanent and interdependent nature of all phenomena, including one's own being,