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PRONUNCIATION OF DUHKHA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUHKHA

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Duhkha is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUHKHA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dukkha

Dukkha is a Buddhist term commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "stress", or "unsatisfactoriness". The principle of dukkha is one of the most important concepts in the Buddhist tradition. The Buddha is reputed to have said: "I have taught one thing and one thing only, dukkha and the cessation of dukkha." The classic formulation of these teachings on dukkha is the doctrine of the Four Noble Truths, in which the Truth of Dukkha is identified as the first of the four truths. Dukkha is commonly explained according to three different categories: ▪ The obvious physical and mental suffering associated with birth, growing old, illness and dying. ▪ The anxiety or stress of trying to hold onto things that are constantly changing. ▪ A basic unsatisfactoriness pervading all forms of existence, because all forms of life are changing, impermanent and without any inner core or substance. The Buddhist tradition emphasizes the importance of developing insight into the nature of dukkha, the conditions that cause it, and how it can be overcome. This process is formulated in the teachings on the Four Noble Truths.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUHKHA


dukkha
ˈdukə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUHKHA

dufferdom
duffle bag
duffle coat
Duffy
Dufy
dug
dugite
dugong
dugout
duh
Duhamel
dui
duiker
duikerbok
Duisburg
Duisenberg
duit
duka
Dukas
duke

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUHKHA

a la plancha
aha
alpha
buddha
captcha
cha
charkha
Dzongkha
Gurkha
ha
Halakha
Khalkha
koha
Martha
Mokha
Omaha
Praha
Punakha
sabkha
sheikha

Synonyms and antonyms of duhkha in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «duhkha» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUHKHA

Find out the translation of duhkha to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of duhkha from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «duhkha» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

duhkha
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

duhkha
570 millions of speakers

English

duhkha
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

duhkha
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

duhkha
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

духкха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

duhkha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

duhkha
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

duhkha
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Duhkha
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Duhkha
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

duhkha
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

duhkha
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Duhkha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

´khổ´
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

duhkha
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दोहाखा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

duhkha
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

duhkha
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

duhkha
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

духкха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

duhkha
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

duhkha
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

duhkha
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

duhkha
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

duhkha
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of duhkha

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUHKHA»

The term «duhkha» is normally little used and occupies the 140.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUHKHA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about duhkha

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUHKHA»

Discover the use of duhkha in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to duhkha and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hindu Ethics: A Philosophical Study
But then surely "duhkha" cannot be simply a descriptive hedonic term, for otherwise there could be no disputing the claim, "I find samsara enjoyable, hence it is so." Rather it is an evaluative term to be construed as more objective than a mere ...
Roy W. Perrett, 1998
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Rivers of Paradise: Moses, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and ...
The First Noble Truth is duhkha, a term that connotes suffering, unsatisfactoriness , dis-ease, unaccept- ability, imperfection. Ultimately, for Buddhism, duhkha is not a fact about the world, but rather a fact about living beings' (mis)apprehensions ...
David Noel Freedman, Michael McClymond, 2000
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The Joy of Yoga
Another notion closelylinked to avidya is thatof duhkha. Sometimes terms such as “suffering,” “troubles,”or “sickness” are used to explain the meaning of duhkha, but it isbestdescribed as a feeling ofbeing restricted. Duhkha isa quality of mind ...
Jennifer Schwamm Willis, 2009
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Logic, Language and Reality: Indian Philosophy and ...
They are called duhkha, for, they change and decay and do not stay long enough to impart happiness. At this level impermanence and duhkha become co- extensive concepts. The third type of duhkha is called samskara- duhkha, the most ...
Bimal Krishna Matilal, 1990
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Indian Ethics: Classical Traditions and Contemporary Challenges
Most Indian philosophers and religious thinkers acknowledge this but consider this attitude to be characteristic of the worldling's ignorance, the ignorance ( avidya) that keeps us caught in the vicious circle ofsamsara. But then surely ' duhkha' ...
Purusottama Bilimoria, Joseph Prabhu, Renuka M. Sharma, 2007
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A Dictionary of Buddhism
81 Dutthagamani Abhaya revealer of hidden textual treasures (*gter- ston). duhkha (Skt.; Pali, dukkha). The first of the *Four Noble Truths (arya-satya) and the cornerstone of the *Buddha's teaching. The meaning of duhkha and of the other ...
Damien Keown, 2003
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Dukkha: Suffering in Early Buddhism
Duhkha. of. habituation. (Samskara. duhkha). Every experience of a certain object or a fact leaves behind an impression in our mind. For instance, our experience of eating sweets, leaves an impression of pleasure in our minds and man has a ...
Madura Venkata Ram Kumar Ratnam, Digumarti Bhaskara Rao, 2003
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Foundations of Ethics in Management
Gautama the Buddha's teachings have been summarised as the four noble truths leading to the Eightfold Path which represents the Buddhist Value System. The four Noble Truths are: duhkha, suffering; trishna, unconsciousness (ignorance); ...
Bani P. Banerjee, 2005
9
Insight Into Emptiness
experiences, praise, and reputation, even though none of these things brings lasting happiness. The Buddha spoke about three kinds of duhkha. The first is called the duhkha of pain. It refers to the physical pain we experience from illness or ...
Khensur Jampa Tegchok, Jampa Tegchok, Thubten Chodron, 2012
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Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian ...
Duhkha/Dukkha In the Pali Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta the Buddha states: Birth is dukkha, decay is dukkha, disease is dukkha, death is dukkha, to be united with the unpleasant is dukkha, to be separated from the pleasant is dukkha, not ...
Paul Williams, Anthony Tribe, Alexander Wynne, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUHKHA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term duhkha is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dharma Punx teacher Josh Korda on Buddhism, psychology …
In fact, in listening to some of your talks I notice that you don't use traditional Buddhist terms like duhkha, karma or klesha (kilesa) much. Instead ... «Patheos, Mar 15»
2
Liberal with PM's schemes, respectful of BJP legacy
... Sukhinah/Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah/Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu/Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet /Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih.” ... «The Hindu, Feb 15»
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Modi shows `mirror` to Abdullah family on secularism in J&K
... Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet (May all become happy, may all be free from illness. May all see what is auspicious, may no one suffer). «Zee News, Apr 14»
4
Outcasting Ambedkar
Second, she disqualifies Ambedkar's “revisionist duhkha and dhamma at the centre of his philosophy of history (if we can call it that)” on the ... «The Hindu, Jun 13»
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A UNIFIED FIELD OF PAIN
“Fire, standing for all the trials and tribulations of suffering, bereavement, humiliation, disease, ageing — 'duhkha' as Buddha would have ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jan 13»
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Book Excerpt: 'Righteous Republic' by Ananya Vajpeyi
Most significantly, for Ambedkar, duhkha is not individual suffering rooted in karma but rather social suffering, and it springs from caste. «Asia Society, Oct 12»
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Literary honour for academician
May 2 at Girish Mancha; 6.30pm: Mukhomukhi will stage Chena Duhkha Chena Sukh. Direction: Debesh Chattopadhyay. pERFORMING ARTS. «Calcutta Telegraph, Apr 11»
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Slice of America
April 8 at Academy of Fine Arts; 6.30pm: Mukhomuki presents its new production, Chena Duhkha Chena Sukh. The cast includes Dulal Lahiri, ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Apr 11»
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Ancient values for modern managers
... (j) Vairagyam – Renunciation; (k) Anahankara — Absence of ego; (l) Janmamrityu jaravyadhi duhkha dosa anudarsanam — Reflection of the ... «Hindu Business Line, Feb 09»
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John Lanchester
In trying to formulate the sense of duhkha I felt with S., I turned back to a piece Updike published in the New Yorker in September 1985. 'At War with my Skin', ... «London Review of Books, Jan 09»

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