impermanence

[merkwurdig]

Things in the world change in two ways. First, they change throughout time. Second, everything in this world is influenced by other elements of the world, and thus all existence is contingent upon something else. Because of this state of interdependence, everything that exists in this world is subject to change and is thus impermanent. Impermanence is the cause of suffering, because humans attempt to hold on to things that are constantly changing, on the mistaken assumption that those things are permanent.

(c) Encyclopedia of Buddhism, Impermanence

Comments

[emerald76.livejournal.com]

Do you mean to say that there is still something permanent around us?

[merkwurdig.livejournal.com]

WE are the permanent subjects :)

[emerald76.livejournal.com]

Then why holding on to these permanent subjects always causes this fucking pain???:)

[merkwurdig.livejournal.com]

permanence is not that "he will always love you till the end of time" but "he will always search for better/newer expirience" :)

[emerald76.livejournal.com]

I just love this "he" in your context:))))

[merkwurdig.livejournal.com]

it is the very essence of human nature :)

[reinoldson.livejournal.com]

почему в говорите о буддизме на английском а не на пали?

[merkwurdig.livejournal.com]

а почему вы спрашиваете? (с)