Tilakkhana - the 3 marks of what, exactly?

[cjmacie]

Another, related, recent discussion:

Tilakkhana – EBT concept?

Thanissaro B. mentioned, in a recorded dhamma talk, that the Buddha teaching “The Three Characteristics”, per se, isn’t to be found in the Sutta-s. He also mentioned (citing his mentor, Ajaan Fuang) that they are not characteristics inherent in “the world out there”, but are aspects of perception, of experience, problems the mind creates for itself by expecting (craving?) constancy, satisfaction, and a comfortable sense of enduring identity in worldly life. The tilakkhana are broadly considere…