Is the self an illusion?
Isntillusion just a fancy word for misunderstanding reality?
The Self is in fact very real and can be experienced through meditation, introspection or personal growth. It is simply our perception of this experience that varies from person to person according to their world view and consciousness. This is also why it is so difficult to define the Self precisely; as people have different ideas on what this experience could actually mean and how we should relate to ourselves within this framework.