Anicca

/əˈniːtʃə/ noun

Definition

A Buddhist and Hindu concept meaning impermanence or constant change; the idea that all things are temporary and constantly in flux.

Etymology

From Pali an- (not) + icca (permanence), a foundational Buddhist philosophical term that emerged in ancient India around 500 BCE and remains central to Buddhist meditation practices.

Kelly Says

Anicca is the ultimate Buddhist mic-drop on reality: everything you love, possess, and are is literally dissolving this very second, which is supposed to free you from suffering because you stop clinging to permanence.

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