Key buddhist Terms Flashcards

1
Q

What is anatta

A

No permanent soul

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2
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What is anicca

A

The idea of impermanence

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3
Q

What is dukkha

A

Everything is unsatisfactory (suffering)

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4
Q

What are the 3 marks of existence?

A
  • Anatta
  • Anicca
  • Dukkha
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5
Q

What is dependent arising?

A

Interdependent events that cause the existence of other events

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6
Q

Define skandhas

A

The 5 aggregates forming a person

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7
Q

What is sunyata

A

Emptiness

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8
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What are the 5 aggregates

A
  • Physical form
  • Perception
  • Mental formations
  • Sensations/feelings
  • Awareness
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