The Conditioned Co-arising (Paṭiccasamuppāda): A Simplified Version The Momentary Twelve-Conditioned Vicious-Cycle Process Meaning Illustration 1. Ignorance (avijjā): Lack of knowledge or under…
Samatha and Vipassanā (Tranquility and Insight Meditations): Points of Distinction Point of distinction Samatha Vipassanā 1. Nature Dependent on concentration Dependent on wisdom or insight 2. Charact…
Buddhist Motivations for Doing Good I. Merit-making or merit-accumulation: The concept of merit based on the law of karma, connected with better rebirth and worldly enjoyment hereafter as consequences…