This article explores a gentle but unavoidable question within Buddhist teaching: if there is no enduring self, who is it that experiences freedom, peace, or awakening? Without arguing or dismissing Buddhism’s insights on suffering and desire, the article reflects on the tension between liberation and identity. It then contrasts this with the biblical vision of hope — not as the erasure of the self, but its restoration. The piece invites quiet reflection rather than debate, encouraging readers to consider whether peace, compassion, and hope point toward relationship rather than disappearance.
