How can Buddhism deny the existence of souls yet affirm the existence of ghosts and spirits?

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                          The doctrine of anattā denies any soul or self, yet the suttas mention beings like petas, yakkhas which are supposed to be Ghosts and spirits. If there is no soul, what is said to persist as a ghost or spirit?
                        

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Aug 20, 2025, 03:42 PM
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How can Buddhism deny the existence of souls yet affirm the existence of ghosts and spirits?

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