3 marks of existance / universal truths

Question 1

what does the three marks of existance / three universal truths refer to

Answer 1

the concepts of anicca, anatta and Dukkha - which are viewed in Buddhisum as fundimental laws of existance

Question 2

what does Anicca mean

Answer 2

Anicca means impermance

Question 3

what does the concept of anicca state

Answer 3

everything in extisatance is impermant and ever changing

Question 4

what are the three types of change within anicca

Answer 4

Gross change - This is the type of change that is obvious to us, such as changes in the weather or changes in season

subtil change - This type of change is not obervable with the naked eye but it is still happening, such as molecular or partical changes

momentary change - This is the change from moment to moment

Question 5

why is the concept of anicca so important within Buddhisum

Answer 5

Anicca is nessesary to avoid Dukkha. As if one ignors or forgets the principle of anicca they may believe something has permance leading to attachment and tanha

Question 6

how could one link the story of Skinny Gotami to the principles of anicca

Answer 6

Skinny Gotami well represents the importance of Anicca as Skinny Gotami has to come to the understanding that life is impermanent

Question 7

what is the concept of anatta

Answer 7

Anatta is the concept of no self or no essence

Question 8

what is the Buddhist concept of anatta a rejection of

Answer 8

the hindu idea of an Atman / soul

Question 9

what does the Buddha think will happen if someone does not follow anatta

Answer 9

The Buddha believes that if one identifes to closly with the ‘i’ or ‘me’ then they will become self obsessed

Question 10

what is meant by Dukkha

Answer 10

suffering