The three characteristics the Buddha says life has. These are Anicca, Anatta and Dukkha.
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Anicca
All things are impermanent. Harming one part of creation is harming others. Everything is interdependent.
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Anatta
There is no soul or permanent self. Things like race, gender and sexual orientation are temporary and not significant.
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Dukkha
All life is unsatisfactory. Life is unsatisfactory because of Tanha.
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Tanha
Craving something that will eventually let you down.
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Karma
An impersonal law that applies to everyone. Your actions have consequences in this life and in reincarnations to come. Each person is born with a Karmic debt and wishes to store up good karma.
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Metta
Loving kindness.
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The Three Poisons
The three poisons are at the heart of any bad karma. Any thought, speech or action that is motivated by greed, hatred or stupidity is wrong.
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Upaya Kusala
Skilful means. We can break the precepts if the intention is good.
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Karuna
Compassion and empathy.
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Ahimsa
Non-violence.
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The Noble Eightfold Path
A way to end craving and suffering. The eight steps are right speech, right effort, right concentration, right action, right livelihood, right intention, right mindfulness and right view.
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Right Speech
Don't speak harshly in any way.
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Right Effort
To be determined to follow the path.
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Right Concentration
To train the mind through meditation.
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Right Action
To follow the five precepts.
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Right Livelihood
To have a job that supports Buddhist teachings.
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Right Intention
To follow the path out of love for all beings.
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Right Mindfulness
To be aware of your motives.
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Right View
The Dhamma.
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The Five Precepts (positive form)
Show generosity, show loving kindness (Metta) to all living things, be honest and sincere, show respect, loyalty and responsibility and show mindfulness.
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The Five Precepts (negative form)
Don't steal, don't take lives or be violent (Ahimsa), don't speak negatively, don't be controlled by your desires and abstain from drugs and alcohol.
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The three characteristics the Buddha says life has. These are Anicca, Anatta and Dukkha.
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The Three Universal Marks
Card 3
Front
All things are impermanent. Harming one part of creation is harming others. Everything is interdependent.
Back
Card 4
Front
There is no soul or permanent self. Things like race, gender and sexual orientation are temporary and not significant.
Back
Card 5
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All life is unsatisfactory. Life is unsatisfactory because of Tanha.
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