Is Atman the same as soul or spirit?

Atman is termed soul in English. An atman is the spirit existing in our heart. As detailed in Bhagavad Gita we are primarily a spiritual traveler, a consciousness manifesting human form.

How is Atman got separate from Brahman?

The atman became separated from Brahman because it fell out of favour with Brahman, or became attracted to the illusory material world. In this state of the human being, the atman residing inside the human form, has its mode of goodness transformed to modes of passion and ignorance.

What does it mean that Brahman is real?

Brahman is Real - It means that Brahman ( the supreme creator) and Jivatma (Individual) are one entity. Brahman is acting as Jivatma under the influence of Maya and consider him as a limited body, who is subject to birth and death. Brahman is formless, space-less, timeless, changeless, ever present and is the source of this world and its objects.

Is Atman a concept of Buddhism?

Atman , attā or attan in Buddhism is the concept of self , and is found in Buddhist literature 's discussion of the concept of non-self ( Anatta ). Most Buddhist traditions and texts reject the premise of a permanent, unchanging atman (self, soul).