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**ptmQqoxw** · 03-06-2012, 06:19 AM

I'm currently reading Thich Nhat Hanh's "The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching" and in it he points out that the majority of Buddhists hold that the three marks of existence are impermanence, suffering, and nonself. He, however, argues that this is a mistake and suffering should be replaced with Nirvana. I was just curious what you all thought about this? Is it important to practicing Buddhism? As an aside, have any of you read the book and what do you think of it? Thanks.

03-06-2012, 06:19 AM	#1
ptmQqoxw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Three Marks of Existence. I'm currently reading Thich Nhat Hanh's "The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching" and in it he points out that the majority of Buddhists hold that the three marks of existence are impermanence, suffering, and nonself. He, however, argues that this is a mistake and suffering should be replaced with Nirvana. I was just curious what you all thought about this? Is it important to practicing Buddhism? As an aside, have any of you read the book and what do you think of it? Thanks.
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