Not-self (Pāli: anatta; Sanskrit: anātman) is the third mark of existence. Upon careful examination, one finds that no phenomenon is really "I" or "mine"; these concepts are in fact constructed by the mind. In the Nikayas anatta is not meant as a metaphysical assertion, but as an approach for gaining release from suffering. In fact, the Buddha rejected both of the metaphysical assertions "I have a Self" and "I have no Self" as ontological views that bind one to suffering.[note 9] When asked if the self was identical with the body, the Buddha refused to answer. By analyzing the constantly changing physical and mental constituents (skandhas) of a person or object, the practitioner comes to the conclusion that neither the respective parts nor the person as a whole comprise a self.
Not - self ( Pāli : anatta ; Sanskrit : anātman ) is the third mark of existence . Upon careful examination , one finds that no phenomenon is really " I " or " mine " ; these concepts are in fact constructed by the mind . In the Nikayas anatta is not meant as a metaphysical assertion , but as an approach for gaining release from suffering . In fact , the Buddha rejected both of the metaphysical assertions " I have a Self " and " I have no Self " as ontological views that bind one to suffering.[note 9 ] When asked if the self was identical with the body , the Buddha refused to answer . By analyzing the constantly changing physical and mental constituents ( skandhas ) of a person or object , the practitioner comes to the conclusion that neither the respective parts nor the person as a whole comprise a self .
What is the conclusion that one comes to when analyzing the changing physical and mental components or  person or thing?
What is the conclusion that one comes to when analyzing the changing physical and mental components or person or thing ?
neither the respective parts nor the person as a whole comprise a self
neither the respective parts nor the person as a whole comprise a self