concept of dependent arising

Question 1

dependent arising

Answer 1

is the idea that all things arise in dependence upon conditions (life interdependent web of conditions)

Question 2

The Tibetan Wheel of Life

Answer 2

• an image that illustartes dependent arising as applies to the birth, death and rebirth. (samsara)
• often found in tibetan monasteries and temples

Question 3

nidanas

Answer 3

12 factors that illustrate the process of birth, death and rebirth.

Question 4

samsara

Answer 4

repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth

Question 5

karma

Answer 5

a persons actions in life; the idea that skilful actions result in happiness and unskilful ones in unhappiness

Question 6

ana

nirvana

Answer 6

a state of complete enlightenment, happiness and peace

Question 7

what is dependent arising

Answer 7

• everything depends on supporting conditions; nothing is independant
• expresses buddhists vision of the nature of reality
• also means everything is a constant process of change beacuse everything is dependent on conditions which are themselves continually changing

Question 8

example of dependent arising

Answer 8

• tree depends on soil, rain and sunshine to survive. these conditions change as weather changes
• wave depends on how strong the wind is, which is always changing
• kamma is an example of dependent arising that shows how someones happiness and suffering depends on conditions, especially previous actions.

Question 9

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The tibet wheel of life consists off..

Answer 9

• outer wheel shows 12 nidanas. these illustarte how human beings are subject to birth, death and rebirth
• this process continues for many lifetimes until the cycle is broken by following the buddhist path
• when the cycle is broken a person achieves nirvana.