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This idea of how everything is interconnected, and the impermanence of things.. It sums up the human condition to me, and it helps me on my path.
Jeff Bridges

Meaning of "impermanence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERMANENCE

impermanence  [ɪmˈpɜːmənəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERMANENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impermanence 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 IMPERMANENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

impermanence

Impermanence

Impermanence is one of the essential doctrines or three marks of existence in Buddhism. The term expresses the Buddhist notion that all of conditioned existence, without exception, is transient, or in a constant state of flux. The mutability of life, that time passes on no matter what happens, is an important aspect of impermanence. The Pali word anicca literally means "inconstant", and arises from a synthesis of two separate words, 'Nicca' and the "privative particle" 'a'. Where the word 'Nicca' refers to the concept of continuity and permanence, 'Anicca' refers to its exact opposite; the absence of permanence and continuity. Anicca or impermanence is understood by Buddhists as one of the three marks of existence, the others being dukkha and anatta. All things in the universe are understood by Buddhists to be characterised by these three marks of existence. According to the impermanence doctrine, human life embodies this flux in the aging process, the cycle of birth and rebirth, and in any experience of loss. This is applicable to all beings and their environs including devas.

Definition of impermanence in the English dictionary

The definition of impermanence in the dictionary is the quality or state of not being permanent; fleetingness transience.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERMANENCE


assonance
ˈæsənəns
consonance
ˈkɒnsənəns
dissonance
ˈdɪsənəns
dominance
ˈdɒmɪnəns
governance
ˈɡʌvənəns
immanence
ˈɪmənəns
inconsonance
ɪnˈkɒnsənəns
maintenance
ˈmeɪntɪnəns
misgovernance
ˌmɪsˈɡʌvənəns
mountenance
ˈmaʊntənəns
mountenaunce
ˈmaʊntənəns
ordonnance
ˈɔːdənəns
permanence
ˈpɜːmənəns
pertinence
ˈpɜːtɪnəns
remanence
ˈrɛmənəns
resonance
ˈrɛzənəns
sovenance
ˈsuːvənəns
sustenance
ˈsʌstənəns
thermoremanence
ˌθɜːməʊˈrɛmənəns
unisonance
juːˈnɪsənəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERMANENCE

imperilling
imperilment
imperious
imperiously
imperiousness
imperishability
imperishable
imperishableness
imperishably
imperium
impermanency
impermanent
impermanently
impermeability
impermeable
impermeableness
impermeably
impermissibility
impermissible
impermissibly

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERMANENCE

abstinence
at your convenience
audience
conference
confidence
continence
desinence
difference
eminence
evidence
grey eminence
imminence
impertinence
inabstinence
incontinence
postponence
pre-eminence
preheminence
prominence
supereminence

Synonyms and antonyms of impermanence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «impermanence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPERMANENCE

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

Translator English - Chinese

无常
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impermanencia
570 millions of speakers

English

impermanence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नश्वरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدم الثبات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непостоянство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

impermanência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিত্য়তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impermanence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketidaksuburan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unbeständigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非永続性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Impermanence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô thường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிலையற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्थिरता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçiciliktir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impermanenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nietrwałość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непостійність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tranzitoriu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παροδικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

impermanence
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obeständigheten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forgjengelighet
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERMANENCE» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «IMPERMANENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impermanence.
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Jeff Bridges
This idea of how everything is interconnected, and the impermanence of things.. It sums up the human condition to me, and it helps me on my path.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
If you have the insight of non-self, if you have the insight of impermanence, you should make that insight into a concentration that you keep alive throughout the day. Then what you say, what you think, and what you do will then be in the light of that wisdom and you will avoid making mistakes and creating suffering.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERMANENCE»

Discover the use of impermanence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impermanence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
Wabi sabi, the quintessential Japanese design aesthetic, is quickly gaining popularity around the world, as evidenced by recent articles in Time, The Chicago Tribune and Kyoto Journal.
Andrew Juniper, 2011
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The Public World/Syntactically Impermanence
The theme of the essays is poetic language which critiques itself, recognizing its own conceptual formations of private and social, the form or syntax of the language being "syntactically impermanence.
Leslie Scalapino, 2011
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Wholesome Fear: Transforming Your Anxiety About Impermanence ...
But as Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the founder and spiritual director of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, tells us in this powerful and moving little book, our anxiety can be a "wholesome fear" -- one that ultimately ...
Thubten Zopa, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Kathleen McDonald, 2010
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The impermanence of lies: stories
The First Ever Collection Of Jyotirmoyee Devi'S Short Stories In An English Translation From The Original Bengali Spanning Forty Years Of Her Work.
‎1998
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Jake Fades: A Novel of Impermanence
The author of "The Autobiography of My Body" pens a compellingly readable and entertaining story about love, death, Zen, relationships, mentoring, and the joy that can be found in really fine baked goods.
David Guy, 2007
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Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Index
The problem of impermanence is fundamental to Buddhism from its inception, but interpretations of the concept varied with the evolution of other doctrines, most notably the Mahayana notion of emptiness. The indigenous Japanese sensitivity  ...
Edward Craig, 1998
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
So how do we celebrate impermanence, suffering, and egolessness in our everyday lives? When impermanence presents itself in our lives, we can recognize it as impermanence. We don't have to look for opportunities to do this. When your ...
Pema Chödrön, 2005
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The Four Noble Truths
These are (1) impermanence, (2) suffering, (3) emptiness, and (4) selflessness. IMPERMANENCE The physical and mental aggregates have a changeable nature and are therefore impermanent.4 Impermanence includes two categories,  ...
Ve n. Lobsang Gyatso, 1994
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India, Impermanence and Me
What began as an innocent trek through the almighty Himalayas ended in a journey homeward bound.
Sue Tweedy, 2013
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Impermanence: Embracing Change
Like the crowds gathered around the Hodges' work, those experiencing their book and DVD will come away with a poignant, living sense of impermanence; the need to let go, learn to value and cherish the present, and realize how much we all ...
David Hodge, Hi-Jin Kang Hodge, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERMANENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impermanence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Girl on Girl: The Impermanence of Celebrity Sexuality
My parents have always warned me about the permanence of the internet. They preached cautionary tales of the child of a friend of a friend that ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
2
Girl on Girl: The Impermanence of Celebrity Sexuality - OpEdNews
... 2015 at 13:28:00 Permalink Girl on Girl: The Impermanence of Celebrity Sexuality. Tell A Friend · SAVE AS FAVORITE · VIEW FAVORITES ... «OpEdNews, Jul 15»
3
Dust to dust | Oped | :: The Kathmandu Post :: - eKantipur
... the dust refers to burial, and ashes to cremation, but it does not have to be a gloomy commentary on the impermanence of existence. Indeed ... «Kathmandu Post, Jul 15»
4
benjamin shine forms tulle into sculptural fabric portraits in the dance
... yet powerful creative energy. the latest installation by benjamin shine, 'the dance' explores ideas of impermanence and the fleeting moment, ... «Designboom, Jul 15»
5
Rules of engagement - The Tribune
An officer going public with criticism of political bosses knows well where public sympathy lies but also its impermanence, and how this would ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Review 'Wondering Who You Are' by Sonya Lea - Chicago Tribune
He's a living embrace of impermanence, in dude form. But I don't want this bodyspace called husband, absent of ideas and longings and ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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Meredith Monk with Katie Geissinger & Allison Sniffin: 50 Years of …
Monk has more than a dozen recordings, mostly on the ECM label, including the 2008 Grammy-nominated Impermanence and highly acclaimed Songs of ... «Watershed post, Jul 15»
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Where the Crowds No Longer Gather: A Look Back at 12 Years in …
Ingrained impermanence is culturally healthy, if not personally flattering. And there's still a minor, undeniable thrill to leaving your footprints in ... «The L Magazine, Jul 15»
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Tame Impala - Currents | Reviews | Clash Magazine
Preoccupation with change and impermanence is reflected musically as well as thematically. Notably, Parker relegates guitars to a mere footnote in the album's ... «Clash Magazine, Jul 15»
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Blog: Impermanence is the rule
It takes them days to build and as soon as they finish it, they carry it to the water and destroy it. Another lesson in the impermanence of all things ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»

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