suffering is caused by ????

[JohnK]

...Paticcasamupaada is conditional arising with 12 conditions one following the other moving in a cycle.

It is interesting that Thanissaro Bhikkhu suggests that the idea of a wheel (or cycle), a common image for DO, is a simplified image that is inadequate as a depiction of the complexity of the processes leading to suffering and the undermining of that process. IIRC, this has to do with the interlocking feedback loops that he says are characteristic of non-linear systems (I'm not educated in such matters). This is from The Shape of Suffering: A Study of Dependent Co-arising
https://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index ... fsuffering

[justindesilva]

...Paticcasamupaada is conditional arising with 12 conditions one following the other moving in a cycle.

It is interesting that Thanissaro Bhikkhu suggests that the idea of a wheel (or cycle), a common image for DO, is a simplified image that is inadequate as a depiction of the complexity of the processes leading to suffering and the undermining of that process. IIRC, this has to do with the interlocking feedback loops that he says are characteristic of non-linear systems (I'm not educated in such matters). This is from The Shape of Suffering: A Study of Dependent Co-arising
https://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index ... fsuffering

Paticca samuppada contains a core teaching of buddhism. And hence each condition seperately has to be studied in depth to understand the whole process of paticca samuppada. The 12 elements for formation of paticca samuppada are: Avijja, Sankhara ( karma formations), Vingnana( consciousness) , nama-rupa, salayatana, Vedana, Tanha( craving) , upadana (clinging),
Bhava (process of becoming) , jati ( rebirth) , jara maranam ( death sorrow lamentation pain grief and despair) .
Each element in the link of these 12 conditions is a process by itself which process will be an individual in depth study.
eg: nama rupa is one of the most discussed processes.
and jara maranam is this 'suffering' mentioned.

[Rberry]

Suffering or "Dukkha" is caused by wrong view of the the natural phenomena of our bodies, feelings, mind and everything which is impermanence. We expect things to satisfy us permanently when they inherently can't, as everything is constantly changing. Our expectation of things to be permanent triggers a deep sense of unsatisfactory that lingers at the edge of our consciousness, as Bhikku Bodhi puts it.

Letting go of our craving for sensual pleasure, desire for becoming and not becoming will lead us to Nibbana or liberation from this feeling of affliction, sorrow and lamentation by developing right view (Four Noble Truths) and following the Noble Eightfold Path.

[dylanj]

it's both & also other things as well, all of the links of dependent origination are causes of suffering, and none of them needs to be singled out or made primary or above the others, not even ignorance. the links of dependent origination, the arising-process itself, is "the whole mass of suffering".

take a look at the Dvayatānupassanā sutta if you don't believe me, here's some excerpts

“‘Whatever suffering arises, all is caused by consciousness’, this is one observation. ‘With the complete ending of all consciousness there is no arising of suffering’, this is a second observation.

“‘Whatever suffering arises, all is caused by contact’, this is one observation. ‘With the complete ending of all contact there is no arising of suffering’, this is a second observation.

“‘Whatever suffering arises, all is caused by feeling’, this is one observation. ‘With the complete ending of all feeling there is no arising of suffering’, this is a second observation.

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[dylanj]

also to those saying ignorance is root & others are not...

the buddha himself says "upadhi dukkha mulanti", "attachment is the root of suffering"

[Spiny Norman]

“‘Whatever suffering arises, all is caused by consciousness’, this is one observation. ‘With the complete ending of all consciousness there is no arising of suffering’, this is a second observation.

So the goal is cessation of consciousness? What would that be like, practically speaking?

[user99]

You Will automayicly reach hapiness forever. Good changes in your life Will come.

[cappuccino]

So the goal is cessation of consciousness?

the goal is the cessation of suffering, no more, no less


people try to add more, because well, whatever

[user99]

I believe it is like this :Suffering is because you do stupid things but that changes when you reach a new level of nirvana there are 4 levels

[user99]

And for every Day you get a little more hapiness until you reach a new level of nirvana and have a totally changed behavourpattern

[Sam Vara]

“‘Whatever suffering arises, all is caused by consciousness’, this is one observation. ‘With the complete ending of all consciousness there is no arising of suffering’, this is a second observation.

So the goal is cessation of consciousness? What would that be like, practically speaking?

Strictly speaking, the goal here is no more arising of suffering; the cessation of consciousness is the means by which that is accomplished. In terms of what the latter would "be like, practically speaking", the pragmatic, practice-orientated answer is that there is no need to ask. The sutta provides a long list of things which the cessation thereof would equally bring about the goal. If we can't practice for the cessation of consciousness because we don't get what that means, we can practice for the cessation of craving, or attachment, or kammic choices, or dependence, etc.

Many thanks to Dylan for leading my attention to this beautiful and useful sutta.

[Alīno]

Suffering is caused by meeting of Greed, Hatred and Delusion with Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta.

[cappuccino]

wait, what? no

inconstancy is the antidote

[bodom]

In life pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

[Alīno]

wait, what? no

inconstancy is the antidote

I meant that for the mind full of greed hatred and delusion the fact that all phenomena is impermanent etc is cause of suffering because he wants it to be permanent ...