Tag: Suffering

  • What is suffering?

    What is suffering?

    Ah, a profound question, friend! Suffering, or dukkha in Pali, lies at the very heart of the Buddha’s teachings. When we explore what suffering is, we’re exploring the fundamental experience of being human. 1. The Essence of Suffering (Dukkha) In Theravada Buddhism, suffering is described as one of the “Three Marks of Existence,” alongside impermanence…