dukkha

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Etymology

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Transliteration of Pali dukkha.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dukkha (countable and uncountable, plural dukkhas)

  1. (Buddhism) The three main types of pain, suffering, or stress: physical and mental, impermanence, and conditioned states. One of the three marks of existence.

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Pali

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit दुःख (duḥkha).

Noun

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dukkha n

  1. (Buddhism) suffering, discontent, dissatisfaction

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Further reading

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “dukkha”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead