How does one reconcile anatta with locus-of-control?
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Specifically, I mean this meaning of locus-of-control
The way I see it, if one doesn't have a strong internal locus of control, it becomes very hard to go through daily life, since you keep considering the outcomes of your actions to be driven by external forces outside of your control.
On the other hand, it makes sense to me that the self is an illusion (anatta), that it is in constant flux, and impermanent. From this logic, it seems like an internal locus of control also means buying into an illusion. How does one not have a strong internal locus of control, and still deal with the myriad challenges in daily life?
Asked by blehblehblecksheep
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Mar 25, 2024, 11:19 AM
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