Part 7/13:
For instance, the story of Khemaka, a monk who diligently inspected these aggregates looking for the self, illustrates this realization. He came to understand that even the thought "I am thinking" is merely another mental formation. This epiphany brought him peace and liberation.
Another impactful story involves Khema, a former queen who gained wisdom after experiencing the impermanence of beauty through a vision conjured by the Buddha. Such experiences highlight the transformative potential of recognizing thoughts as arising natural processes rather than products born from a controlling self.