In short: anicca means impermanence: everything that arises from conditions changes and passes. "All conditions are impermanent— when this is seen with wisdom, one grows disillusioned with suffering: this is the path to purity" (Dhammapada 277).
◎ One-minute practice
- Listen to one sound until it ends.
- Feel one breath from start to finish.
- Notice one thought arrive and leave.
Each one changes. That is anicca, seen directly.
SN 22.102 · Real quotes on change
The three marks · All terms · 3 minutes of practice
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What does anicca mean?
Anicca means impermanence: everything conditioned arises and passes away. 'All conditions are impermanent— when this is seen with wisdom, one grows disillusioned with suffering' (Dhammapada 277).