The Three Marks of Existence
One-Mark Questions
Give one of the Three Marks of Existence. (GCSE 2023)
Give one example of anicca (impermanence).
Give one example of anatta (no fixed self).
Give one example of dukkha (suffering).
Four-Mark Questions
Explain two ways in which the Three Marks of Existence influence Buddhists today. (GCSE 2020)
Explain two ways in which belief in anicca (impermanence) influences Buddhists today. (Short Course 2019)
Explain two ways in which belief in anatta (no fixed self) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which belief in dukkha (suffering) influences Buddhists today.
Six-Mark Questions
Explain two of the Three Marks of Existence.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer. (GCSE 2021, Short Course 2021)
Explain two reasons the concept of anicca (impermanence) is important in Buddhism.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
Explain two reasons the concept of anatta (no fixed self) is important in Buddhism.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
Explain two reasons the concept of dukkha (suffering) is important in Buddhism.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
Twelve-Mark Questions
‘For Buddhists, the “Three Marks of Existence” is the most important part of the Dhamma (dharma).’
Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2025)
‘For Buddhists, impermanence (anicca) is the most important of the Three Marks of Existence.’
Evaluate this statement. (GCSE Specimen 1, Short Course Specimen 1)
‘For Buddhists, no fixed self (anatta) is the most important of the Three Marks of Existence.’
Evaluate this statement.
‘For Buddhists, suffering (dukkha) is the most important of the Three Marks of Existence.’
Evaluate this statement.