Reply To: Anattā meanings

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Lal
Keymaster

1. The following recent post could help get some ideas. I revised it a bit, too: “Etaṁ Mama, Esohamasmi, Eso Me Attā’ti – What Does It Mean?

2. Also, “ā” can mean different things in different contexts. 

  • It indicates plural for “things” or “people”; manusso is one person, and manussā is many people. 
  • However, “anattā” is the same as “anatta.” It indicates the characteristic of anatta nature. It is mainly used as “anattā” because it rhymes better as in “vedanā anattā.”
  • This is why I say we need to be careful with grammar.
  • It may take some time to get used to these aspects.
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