Religious Studies GCSE
Dukkha
What Dukkha means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The First Noble Truth, translating to suffering, unsatisfactoriness or frustration, identifying that suffering is an inescapable part of human existence.
The suffering of others that compassion involves recognising and feeling a deep, active desire to alleviate.
Topics that use Dukkha
- Buddhism - 3.1.1.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Key Beliefs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Anatta (No-self)
- Buddha-nature
- Compassion (Karuna)
- Dukkha (Suffering)
- Enlightenment
- Mahayana Buddhism
- Rebirth
- Samsara
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