Impermanence is the changing, non-enduring character of conditions. In the teaching on worldly conditions, recognizing that gain, praise, loss, or blame passes helps distinguish a temporary circumstance from a fixed identity. An experience does not become a permanent state merely because it is compelling.
- Entry typeKey concept
- CategoryDoctrines, Principles & Normative Frameworks
- DomainEvidence & Evaluation
What these mean
Editorial orientation · Entry type
Key concept
Key concepts are the working vocabulary of the field: the terms that the models and tools rely on and that a decision about communication has to use precisely. Each entry defines the term and sends you to the brief or the self-guided audit where it is put to work.
Editorial orientation · Category
Doctrines, Principles & Normative Frameworks
Sets out principles or criteria for what should be pursued, considered legitimate or done. Its contribution is evaluative or prescriptive: it gives reasons for judging conduct and arrangements, rather than merely describing their frequency.