Dependent Origination

By Doug Smith | January 25, 2018

The Buddhist notion of dependent origination (or dependent arising, interdependent origination, etc.) is complicated and difficult. We’ll look at its manifestation in the early teachings, in its canonical twelve-step formula as well as in formulations that are simpler. Then we’ll tackle the question of how to unbind oneself from the chain altogether.

Suttas discussed in this video:
Mahāhatthipadopama Sutta (MN 28.28)
Nidāna Saṃyutta (e.g., SN 12.1)
Kalahavivāda Sutta (Snp. 4.11)
Mahānidāna Sutta (DN 15)

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