A Buddhist Interpretation of Ignorance
In Western psychology, most models of the self are based
on the assumption that there exists a definite Bself^ or BI^
entity. However, contrary to this popular view, and despite
the fact that most people derive reassurance from believing
they inherently exist, the existence of a self or I that intrinsically
exists is both a logical and scientific implausibility.
Without exception, phenomena do not manifest as discrete
standalone entities but manifest only in reliance upon innumerable
causes and conditions. All phenomena—including
human beings—are conditioned occurrences.