Who's the Boss: Buddhist Illustrated Children's Books

Book summary

The story "Who is the Boss?" describes how different parts of the body each claim to be the boss, with each organ asserting itself as the leader of the body. In reality, there is no true boss. When the organs work together, they function as a whole, but when separated, none of them can exist on their own. This illustrates that there is no true, permanent self—what we call "I" is simply a collection of interdependent factors, constantly changing.

Excerpt from the original text

We all think that “I” is the boss. Well,
here‛s an exercise that may help you to find
out the real answer.
When you go to take a shower tonight, don‛t   stop at taking off only your clothes. Start
taking off your skin,    your heart, your lungs, and everything else.    What are you left
with? Where is the “I” that we think we are?   Good question?

Author's introduction

Gambhiro Bhikkhu, a Buddhist monk, delves into the core teachings of the Buddha. His works primarily consist of Buddhist children's literature, presented in a simple and understandable manner, aiming to cultivate mindfulness in children and hold profound educational significance for them.