Anicca

Second Mark of Existence
Impermanent or not enduring- nothing stands still forever
Everything is in a constant state of flux
All things come into existence as a result of a dependence upon certain conditions
Buddha saw that all things are inter-dependent
Everything that exists is interlinked through a complex chain of cause, effect and conditions
Everything depends on something else for existence and changes when these conditions change or are no longer there
Buddha said that the same was true of people and of the world- it is even true of the stars
Nothing in the universe in unchanging or lasts forever
Buddha said that people do not want life to be like this. They want things to be permanent and it is this craving for permanence that is the cause of unhappiness and suffering (dukkha)
Buddha realised all of this when he reached enlightenment. Most Buddhists do not fully understand the concept because if they did, they would be enlightened. They need to deeply meditate to truly understand
Buddha taught that a desire for permanence can…

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