Symbols of Asara

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hipskic2
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Symbols of Asara

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I'm looking for a traditional visual representations of the concept of Asara, or essence-less. In particular, I'm interested in this concept as it relates to the absence or non-existence of the self or "soul."

Is anyone aware of such a symbol?
crazy-man
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Re: Symbols of Asara

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To Extract the Essence From This Essenceless Body: Self-Sacrifice and Self-Immolation in Indian Buddhism
http://www.academia.edu/37340787/To_Ext ... n_Buddhism
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