According to the Three Characteristics of Existence, what refers to no soul or self?

a. anatta
b. dukkha
c. mandala
d. anicca


a. anatta

Analysis:
a. Correct. "No soul/self," anatta, is the third of the Three Characteristics of Existence. In contrast to Hinduism, the Buddha taught that there is no permanent "soul" or "self" (atman).
b, c & d. Incorrect. Various elements of the human mind work together to create an illusion of a permanent soul, but these elements dissolve at death.

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