An article "Eastern philosophy says there is no “self.” Science agrees" (click to view)
and an 18 minutes video -"My stroke of insight " by Jill Bolte (click to view)
Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness -- shut down one by one. An astonishing story.