3 marks of existence Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 marks existence?
A
Dukkha
Anicca
Anatta
2
Q
Explain Dukkha
A
Dukkha is suffering
3 types of suffering,
- Ordinary Suffering: sorrow, loss, pain, grief, watching others suffer, boredom, fear, regret, envy, illness, hunger, poverty
- suffering caused by failure to accept impermanence: want things to stay the same but they don’t resulting in suffering
- suffering caused by our human limitations: we are frustrated because there are things we cannot do or know. we want to know what will happen in the future but we can’t.
3
Q
Explain Anicca
A