Living Dhamma > Mundane Sammā Samādhi > Suffering in This Life and Paṭicca Samuppāda II

December 7, 2016

1. In the previous desanā, “Suffering in This Life and Paṭicca Samuppāda,” we discussed one application of Paṭicca Samuppāda (PS).

▪Here, we will continue that discussion to gain more insights and discuss the importance in controlling vacī saṅkhāra during Satipaṭṭhāna and Ānāpānasati bhāvanā.

2. I have posted three new essays in other sections at the website since that time.

▪Correct Meaning of Vacī Saṅkhāra

▪Āsevana and Aññamañña Paccayā

▪Sutta Learning Sequence for the Present Day

They are relevant to the discussions in this section.

3. Here are the PS sequences for reference, as you go though the discussion. You may want to make a printout of this post or have this post open while listening.

▪Avijjā paccayā saṅkhāra, saṅkhāra paccayā viññāṇa, viññāṇa paccayā nāmarūpa, nāmarūpa paccayā saḷāyatana, saḷāyatana paccayā phassa, phassa paccayā vedanā, vedanā paccayā taṇhā, taṇhā paccayā upādāna, upādāna paccayā bhava, bhava paccayā jāti, jāti paccayā jarā, maraṇa, soka, parideva, dukkha, domanassa, upayāsā sambhavan ti.”

The cycle ends with maraṇa or death and describes the time evolution of how a saṅkhata (sankata in Sinhala) (whether it is a thought process or a living being or an inert entity) arises and eventually dies.

New desanā: “Suffering in This Life and Paṭicca Samuppāda II”

WebLink: Audio Desana: Episode 8 - Suffering in This Life and Paṭicca Samuppāda II

WebLink: Audio Desana: Episode 8 - Suffering in This Life and Paṭicca Samuppāda II (Original - Larger file size)

Links mentioned in the desanā:

1. Posts in the “Paṭicca Samuppāda” section can be consulted for details on Paṭicca Samuppāda cycles.

2. Time evolution of a saṅkhata (sankata in Sinhala):

▪Difference between and Vaya (destruction of saṅkhata (sankata in Sinhala) that has arisen) and Nirodha (stopping of the arising of a saṅkhata (sankata in Sinhala)).

Nirodha and Vaya – Two Different Concepts

3. How “random thoughts” come to our minds:

Our Two Worlds: Material and Immaterial

What are Dhamma? – A Deeper Analysis

4. Two types of vedanā:

▪Vedanā (Feelings) Arise in Two Ways

True meaning of taṇhā:

▪Taṇhā – How We Attach Via Greed, Hate, and Ignorance

Why suitable conditions are necessary to bring kamma vipāka:

▪Anantara and Samanantara Paccaya

Cultivating good gathi and removing bad gathi through Ānāpānasati (and Satipaṭṭhāna):

▪9. Key to Ānāpānasati – How to Change Habits and Character (Gati)