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Originally Posted by django
Yes the link did help thanks sky  I'm happy to think of it as not-self, and within Buddhist terms as not a question worth asking.
I am starting to see Buddha as a psychologist ahead of his time with a solution to a perceived problem, and to quite an extent I agree with his stated problem, but I don't agree with his solution, this is why I see this issue of Higher Self vs Not self as utterly important in terms of the solution, I feel it makes such a big difference. |
In Buddhism you are encouraged to find your own path, Buddha himself said to use his teaching as a raft ( Raft Parable ). If you believe in a higher self then thats ok because that is your path
When you start studying the Buddhas teachings you do start to see him as a Psychologist.
If you are interested, Google ' Dalai Lama Mind and Life Institution' there are lots of Video discussions between Buddhist's/Dalai Lama and Scientist, very interesting.