- · Buddhism
propounds a theory of 'no-self', which means there is no permanent self like
the metaphysical or the ontological self and this theory is called 'anatman' or
'anatmavada'. It is in opposition to the theory of 'atmavada'. According to
Buddhists there is no permanent self because it is a combination of five
elements which is in constant change and called the Skandhas. they are as
follows:
