nesohamasmi

Dear Members,

The statement "nesohamasmi" (= na eso ahaṃ asmi) is found in the third
discourse of the Buddha, the Anattalakkhaṇasutta (or Pañcasutta) S III
68, and elsewhere in the Tipiṭaka. A typical translation is "this am I
not" (MLS, i 52). Could not "eso" be a demonstrative pronominal
adjective pointing at "ahaṃ"? This would give us the translation: I am
(asmi) not (na) this "I" (esohaṃ). I think Ps-pṭ I 286 (Be) (eso
pañcakkhandhapabhedo ahampi na asmi) supports this.

Best wishes,
Jim