Etymology

three marks of existence

Today it means: In the Pali tradition of the Theravada school, the three marks are Full definition →

Pali tilakkhaṇa ← Sanskrit त्रिलक्षण
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromत्रिलक्षण
  2. Pali · calque oftilakkhaṇa
  3. English todaythree marks of existence

Calque of Pali tilakkhaṇa, Sanskrit त्रिलक्षण (trilakṣaṇa).

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