Deconstructing Yourself Deconstructing Dependent Arising, with Leigh Brasington
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Apr 29, 2018 AI Snips
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Dependent Arising Changes How You React
- Dependent arising means things arise only because of other conditions; nothing stands alone.
- Seeing this helps you understand and change how you react to sensory input.
Remove The Necessary Condition
- To end suffering, identify and remove its necessary condition: craving.
- Practice the path (ethics, mindfulness, concentration) that trains you to stop craving.
Vedanā Is The Early Trigger
- Vedanā (pleasant/unpleasant/neutral) arises immediately from sensory contact and drives craving.
- Catching vedanā early gives you a chance to prevent craving and suffering.