"man's so-called self were identical with any of these 5 aggregates, or it were their rightful owner; or they were inherent within the Self, or the Self were enveloped in them. If that were the case, then an ailing man would have good reason for being mortally afraid of the illness that constantly attacks the one or the other of the 5 aggregates,"
Someone explains me, please. I don't understand what it means

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"man's so-called self were identical with any of these 5 aggregates, or it were their rightful owner; or they were inherent within the Self, or the Self were enveloped in them. If that  were the case, then an ailing man would have good reason for being mortally afraid of the illness that constantly attacks the one or the other of the 5 aggregates,"
Someone explains me, please. I don't understand what it means

tkhunny · Answer

??  Not a clue.  Sorry.  Maybe it sounds better in Farsi, or something.

loser66 · Answer

It's Buddhism philosophy ;)

anonymous · Answer

Well, I found this link for it that may help: http://books.google.ca/books?id=RSmc9yx3cqoC&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=man%27s+so-called+self+were+identical+with+any+of+these+5+aggregates,+or+it+were+their+rightful+owner;+or+the&source=bl&ots=K9BAsxcqX6&sig=99Gxe3qO_NV7XHaii0LdLQzLfGY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=lV6TU9GMHeez8AGfk4GgAQ&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

loser66 · Answer

Thanks for the help. It's exactly the book I am reading. I can understand most of the concept but that sentence. :)

loser66 · Answer

@electrokid

paki · Answer

it's not the Persian philosophy but it's a Buddhism philosophy....