Who am I? (Nan Yar)



as anything arises, ask to whom it arises

being is what is or seems to be

nothing is the absolute truth of what is

the thought of being – “I am” – is the relative truth of what is

nothing is other than being,
so pay attention to what is or seems to be,
be astonished, and tell about it:

  • nothing is unchanging
  • nothing is independent
  • nothing is perfect


the three marks of existence:

  • anicca
  • anatta
  • dukkha


dukkha arises from ignorance
of things as they really are:
nothing doesn’t change, and
nothing depends on nothing

nothing is other than being

no one is

as anything arises, ask to whom it arises


2020-01-22T17:09−08* / January 22, 2020

*a link; see a note on notes and links and a disclaimer; see also the about post and the archives of miscellany, notrehta, and fw posts

date and time of last edit: 2022-11-08T22:38Z / “wrong” order of the three marks of existence left as is

Who am I? (!gt-tamil) / spoiler alert: nan yar

the second of three links in the sequence email :: about at the foot of every page links to this post

the relative truth of what is / what is or seems to be

relative truth and absolute truth are two sides of the same coin (!*) / neither exists without the other

pay attention, be astonished, and tell about it* / Mary Oliver’s instructions for living a life

the three marks of existence: anicca, anatta, and dukkha (!g)

ignorance of things as they really are (!*)

nothing depends on nothing (!*)

as anything arises, ask to whom it arises / To whom does this arise? To me? Who am I?
/ A thought may arise when you ask who you are. Ask to whom it arises. And so on.


“… things are not as they are seen, nor are they otherwise.” (!*)
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