Three Characteristics of Existence

The Buddha’s teaching that all conditioned things are impermanent (anicca), dissatisfactory when relied upon (dukkha), and therefore all things should be identified as not-self (anatta). [Alt: Three Marks of Existence, Three Marks]

Glossary: dukkha
Glossary: anatta
Glossary: anicca
Glossary
271 – Ten Fields of Zen, Field Four (2 of 2) – Dharma Study: Wrestling with the Teachings
The Fourth Field of Zen Practice is Dharma Study. In the last episode, Part 1, I talked about the value of Dharma Study and how best to approach it. Then I discussed how to go about deciding what you want to study. In this episode I offer a list of eight fundamental teachings I recommend becoming familiar with, along with suggested texts to begin your investigation of each topic. I’ll end with a discussion of how to engage the teachings you study in a meaningful way.