Are we like an artichoke or an onion?

This we week we delved right into The Dhammapada, and understanding the teachings of Buddha. I have really enjoyed the readings thus far and think that even if one doesn't choose to become Buddhist they could definitely take what Buddha says it stride and apply it to their lives.

That being said I am still trying to understand the idea that we are just stick figures and our lives aren't real...we just are. Professor Silliman used an artichoke/ onion metaphor in class which really helped me to comprehend what Buddhist believe, but it is still hard to fully embrace this belief. We are taught to be ourselves and have a concrete belief of who we are, and being Buddhist you have to set that aside and just...be.

I guess this idea brings my post from last week about soul full circle. It is hard to comprehend but not impossible.