In order to appreciate Candrakīrti’s not-self argument, or the argument that shows unreality of conventionally real person, we need to understand Candrakīrti’s purpose of refuting personal self. According to Candrakīrti it is important that we look into the question: from where does the assumption of self arise before we go any further. He argues, like all the Buddhist philosophers do, the notion of self or the assumption of self arises in relation to personhood. After all it is a personal ident