Definitions for anatta
anat·ta

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1. anattanoun

   The idea that there is no separate self or soul; egolessness.

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1. Anatta

   In Buddhism, the term anattā or anātman refers to the notion of "not-self" or the illusion of "self". In the early texts, the Buddha commonly uses the word in the context of teaching that all things perceived by the senses are not really "I" or "mine", and for this reason one should not cling to them. In the same vein, the Pali suttas, categorize the phenomena experienced by a being into five groups that serve as the objects of clinging and as the basis for a sense of self. In the Nikāyas, the Buddha repeatedly emphasizes not only that the five khandhas of living beings are "not-self", i.e. not "I" or "mine", but also that clinging to them as if they were "I" or "mine" gives rise to unhappiness. According to the early texts, while on the path, one should develop oneself in healthy and liberating ways, only letting go of the attempt to improve the self as it becomes unnecessary.

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1. Anatta

   an-at′ta, n. the reddish pulp surrounding the seeds of the Bixa orellana, a medium-sized tree growing in Guiana and elsewhere. It yields a dye which gives a bright orange tint to cloth, and is much used to add colour to butter and cheese.—Also Anat′to, Annat′to, Arnot′to. [Supposed to be a native Amer. word.]

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1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anatta in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anatta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anatta
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=anatta
3. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=anatta