How does one observe Anatta ?

[sentinel]

Greetings ,

The method of Anatta observing
or contemplation is from which sutta ?
And is it possible to observe Anatta directly ,
says one look at the body or any part and
find out the characteristic ?

[cappuccino]

by seeing impermanence

… of self

[SarathW]

The way I understand you have to observe all three (Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta) to realise Anatta.

[cappuccino]

you should try to see inconstancy… constantly

rather than a sudden realization

[Saengnapha]

Greetings ,

The method of Anatta observing
or contemplation is from which sutta ?
And is it possible to observe Anatta directly ,
says one look at the body or any part and
find out the characteristic ?

There is no such 'thing' as anatta. It is not an object so you don't observe it. It is a quality that is present when you stop thinking about everything.

[SarathW]

is a quality that is present when you stop thinking about everything.

The way I understand this is second Jhana. (absence of Vitakka and Vicara)

[sentinel]

you should try to see inconstancy… constantly

rather than a sudden realization

So you can't watch anatta directly ?

[sentinel]

The way I understand you have to observe all three (Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta) to realise Anatta.

You have been watching impermanent and suffering in your daily life but you still can't
get enlighten yet ?
Anatta , how to look at it is my question ?
Could you describe how ?

[Saengnapha]

you should try to see inconstancy… constantly

rather than a sudden realization

So you can't watch anatta directly ?

You are busy thinking and trying to capture something that is not possible with your thoughts.

[cappuccino]

you should try to see inconstancy… constantly

rather than a sudden realization

So you can't watch anatta directly ?

you can try

[sentinel]

you should try to see inconstancy… constantly

rather than a sudden realization

So you can't watch anatta directly ?

You are busy thinking and trying to capture something that is not possible with your thoughts.

You are missing my question , the Question is ,
is it possible to observe Anatta ?

Yes or no, if yes how ?

[sentinel]

you should try to see inconstancy… constantly

rather than a sudden realization

So you can't watch anatta directly ?

you can try

How ?

[Saengnapha]

So you can't watch anatta directly ?

you can try

How ?

My answer was rhetorical. Your thinking is driving you to distraction. There is no 'how'. Period. If that question pops up, you are already misguided.

[cappuccino]

So you can't watch anatta directly ?

you can try

How ?

look for self, or examine self

[sentinel]

you can try

How ?

My answer was rhetorical. Your thinking is driving you to distraction. There is no 'how'. Period. If that question pops up, you are already misguided.

SN22.149
Observing not self

At Sāvatthī. “Mendicants, when someone from a good family has gone forth out of faith, this is what’s in line with the teachings. They should live observing not-self in form, feeling, perception, choices, and consciousness. … They’re freed from suffering, I say.”

So, your understanding is different .