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When gender transition meets teachings on no-self

I'm transgender and finally living authentically but now I'm learning about the illusory nature of identity and I'm scared I fought so hard to become someone who doesn't exist.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The affirmation of authentic identity can seem to conflict with teachings about the ultimate unreality of all identities.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with No-self and identity in Buddhist thought?”

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