Jay L. Garfield

2 months ago | tricycle.org | James Shaheen |Jay L. Garfield

No-self is a core teaching across Buddhist traditions. Yet what does it look like to actually live without a self? In How to Lose Yourself: An Ancient Guide to Letting Go, scholars Jay L. Garfield, Maria Heim, and Robert H. Sharf present a series of accessible and engaging translations of key Buddhist texts on why we are selfless persons—and why this insight leads to greater freedom and compassion.

Apr 24, 2024 | the-tls.co.uk | Jay L. Garfield |Brian Lowery

Brian Lowery’s Selfless: The social creation of “you” is a welcome addition to contemporary discussions of the nature of human identity. The author addresses this difficult topic in an easily accessible, conversational voice that opens questions regarding the existence and nature of the self to readers unfamiliar with that vast literature.

Jan 16, 2024 | tricycle.org | Jay L. Garfield

One of the dangers of the illusion of self is that it lays the foundation for moral egoism. Moral egoism is the idea that my own narrow self-interest is prima facie motivating and justifying. In other words, if I do something and explain that I did it because it made me happy, that by itself constitutes at least a basic justification for the action. The moment we allow a self into the picture, moral egoism is just hiding in the closet.

Sep 27, 2023 | flipboard.com | Jay L. Garfield |Smith College

4 hours agoAnger can serve as a catalyst for change, a signal for setting boundaries or even a protective response to perceived threats. Yet, when this potent emotion is not expressed in a constructive manner, or is misdirected towards our loved ones, it can wreak havoc. When anger becomes the dominant force …

Jul 18, 2023 | iai.tv | Jay L. Garfield |Chris Niebauer

If you think about it, the idea of free will doesn’t make sense if there is no self, as cutting edge-research neuroscience research suggests. But Chris Niebauer argues that, counterintuitively, we become free once we realise there is no self. You probably started to read this article with the belief that it was something you decided to read and that you will decide when to quit reading or read till the end.