Beyond the Observer: Mindfulness, No-Self, and the Dissolution of Psychological Time
Journal of Dharma Studies December 1, 2025 Indujeeva K. Peiris, Renu Joshi
This paper explores the dynamics of self, time and observation within mindfulness practice, moving beyond conceptual and observer-based frameworks. It revisits the foundational meaning of mindfulness by integrating the early Buddhist doctrine of anattā (no-self) with insights from Jiddu Krishnamurti and related Eastern and Western philosophical views. Through the lens of direct observation, the...