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The '''three marks of existence''' (Skt. ''trilaksaṇa''; Wyl. ''phyag rgya gsum'') designate the three characteristics of all [[conditioned]] phenomena. They are: | The '''three marks of existence''' (Skt. ''trilaksaṇa''; Wyl. ''phyag rgya gsum'') designate the three characteristics of all [[conditioned]] phenomena. They are: | ||
*[[impermanence]] (Skt. ''anitya'') | *[[impermanence]] (Skt. ''anitya'') | ||
*[[suffering]] (Skt. '' | *[[suffering]] (Skt. ''duḥkha'') | ||
*[[selflessness]] (Skt. ''anātman'') | *[[selflessness]] (Skt. ''anātman'') | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 17 February 2023
The three marks of existence (Skt. trilaksaṇa; Wyl. phyag rgya gsum) designate the three characteristics of all conditioned phenomena. They are:
- impermanence (Skt. anitya)
- suffering (Skt. duḥkha)
- selflessness (Skt. anātman)
They can be found in the Pali Canon[1]
Alternative Translations
- the three seals of existence
- the three characteristics of existence
Notes
- ↑ In texts such as the Dhammapada.
Further Reading
- Dominique Side, Discovering Buddhism (Troubadour Publishing, 2022) Ch 10, pages 144-168