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Anatta is the Buddhist teaching on the nonexistence of a permanent, independent self. It's a notoriously puzzling and elusive concept, usually leading to such questions as, "If I don't have a self, who's reading this sentence?" It's not that there's no self there, says Rodney Smith. It's just that the self that is reading this sentence is a configuration of elements that at one time did not exist and that at some point in the future will disperse.

Have you ever felt like you’ve failed as a practitioner? You missed a sit. You broke a precept. You got angry. You drifted from your path. And somewhere inside, a voice whispered: “Maybe I’m not cut out for this.” This is the book for that moment. In Falling, I Breathe In, Rising, I Breathe Out, contemplative writer and long-time meditation practitioner Bodhishunya offers a heartfelt companion for those who have stumbled on the path—and are ready to return.

For over 2,500 years, the teachings of Buddhism have guided spiritual seekers, philosophers, and everyday people who want more from life. You’re probably already familiar with some Buddhist concepts, such as “meditation” and “karma”. But, what about “Buddhahood” and “the 10 worlds?” Ideas like these are unfamiliar to the Western mind-set, making the language of Buddhism difficult for outsiders to understand.