I am in need of assistance. I am writing a paper about the Three Marks of Existence. I understand the three marks, however, I am befuddled by the meaning and use of the word "existence." Is this English word the translation of the Pali word thiti? Does the word "existence" imply life, living, consci...
Tittha (nt.) [Vedic tīrtha, from *ter, tarate, to pass through, orig. passage (through a river), ford] 1. a fording place, landing place, which made a convenient bathing place D ii.89=Vin i.230 (Gotama˚ the G. ford); J i.339, 340 (titthāraṇa); ii.111; iii.228 (˚nāvika ferryman); 230 (nāvā˚ a ferry); iv.379; Pv ii.120; iii.64; iv.122 (su˚); Dāvs. v.59 (harbour). Titthaŋ jānāti to know a "fording place," i. e. a means or a person to help over a difficulty or doubt M i.223=A v.349 (neg.) 2. a sect (always with bad connotation. Promising to lead its votaries over into salvation, it only leads them into error).
First Things First (https://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/lib/authors/thanissaro/firstthingsfirst_en.html), by Ven. Thanissaro Bhikkhu (2018; 6pp.) [PDF (https://zugangzureinsicht.org/html/lib/authors/thanissaro/firstthingsfirst_en.pdf) icon]
Whether in practice or in popularity approaches by emptiness, impermanence, and not-self are always the leading head lines but the author explains why the Sublime Buddha kept the dominance and concern of the Four Noble Truth more importand, and why putting the first thing first supports conductive for success.
Aramika