Vipallasa: The Three Distortions of Perception, Thought, and View
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October 30, 2026
A plain-English look at vipallasa, the Buddhist teaching on how perception, thought, and view can each distort what is actually happening.
Anatta vs the Psychological Self: Is Buddhism Denying You Have a Personality?
October 27, 2026
Anatta does not deny your personality exists. Here is what the not-self teaching actually claims, explained simply.
The Three Characteristics: How Anicca, Dukkha, and Anatta Fit Together
October 1, 2026
Anicca, dukkha, and anatta are usually taught separately. See how these three Buddhist ideas connect into one picture.
The Five Aggregates: What Buddhism Says You’re Actually Made Of
September 20, 2026
The five aggregates, or khandhas, are five constantly changing processes Buddhism says make up a person. Here is what each one means in plain English.
Anatta: The Buddhist Idea That There Is No Fixed “Self”
Anatta means non-self. Learn what this tricky Buddhist idea really means, and what it does not mean, in plain English.