無我
Meanings
1
selflessness; self-effacement
General term for forgetting oneself or acting without ego; often used in contexts of devotion, concentration, or altruism.
He devotes himself to volunteer work in a state of selflessness.
2
anatta; anatman; non-self
Buddhist doctrine that there is no permanent, unchanging self or soul; a core concept in Buddhist philosophy.
In Buddhism, the teaching of anatta is considered one of the fundamental concepts.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に無我になるto lose oneself completely in something, becoming totally absorbed
He threw himself completely into his work, forgetting himself entirely.
- 無我の精神a spirit of selflessness
She continues her volunteer work with a spirit of selflessness.
Expressions
- 諸法無我all things lack an unchanging self