Buddhism Key Beliefs: Faith (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards

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Dhamma: The Three Marks of Existence
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Three Marks of Existence

Dukkha, Anicca, Anatta

Dukkha meaning

Suffering or dissatisfaction

Anicca meaning

Impermanence

Anatta meaning

No permanent self

Suffering of change

Nothing permanent, constant change causes discomfort

Suffering of attachment

Attachment causes suffering when things change or are lost

General dissatisfaction

Life not meeting expectations, feelings of unease

How anicca and dukkha relate

Attachment + expect permanence, then change = suffering

Kisa Gotami's task from Buddha

Collect mustard seed from household with no death

What Kisa Gotami learned

Every family suffered loss; suffering is universal

Self according to anatta

Collection of changing physical and mental components

Car analogy for anatta

Car is name for collection of parts, like the self

Three aspects affected by anicca

Living things, non-living things, our mind

Root of suffering according to Buddha

Expectation that things will remain unchanged

Nagasena's chariot teaching

Self is name for collection of parts, not one entity

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