Podcasts about dependent arising

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Upādāna in different Buddhist Teachings: – Clinging as fuel for renewed becoming (punabbhava) – Clinging in the 5 aggregates (khandha) – Clinging in Dependent Arising (paṭiccasamuppadā) – Clinging as four specific forms: (i) kāmūpādāna – clinging to and identification with sensuality (“Seeking” experiences) (ii) diṭṭhūpādāna – clinging to and identification with views (“Being right, being competent“) (iii) sīlavaṭūpādāna – clinging to and identification with virtue, practices and ritual (“Having the right technique“) (iv) attavādūpādāna – clinging to and identification with doctrines of a self / Self (“Being someone”)

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(Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center) This talk explores how mindful immersion in nature reveals timeless truths of causality and the emptiness of self.

(Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center) This talk explores how mindful immersion in nature reveals timeless truths of causality and the emptiness of self.

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 86 -What is "un-knowing" in Buddhism? Is it the same as Agnosticism? What is its relationship to faith? Resources: Robert Buswell; Donald Lopez (2013), Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, ISBN 9780691157863; Conze, Edward (2013), Buddhist Thought in India: Three Phases of Buddhist Philosophy, Routledge, ISBN 978-1-134-54231-4; Edelglass, William; et al. (2009), Buddhist Philosophy: Essential Readings, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-532817-2; Gethin, Rupert (1998), Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press; Harvey, Peter (1990), An Introduction to Buddhism, Cambridge University Press; Peter Harvey (2013), The Selfless Mind: Personality, Consciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN 978-1-136-78329-6; Keown, Damien (2013). Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-966383-5.; Trainor, Kevin (2004), Buddhism: The Illustrated Guide, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-517398-7; Williams, Paul; Tribe, Anthony (2000), Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition, Routledge, ISBN 0-415207010; Ajahn Sucitto (2010). Turning the Wheel of Truth: Commentary on the Buddha's First Teaching. Shambhala.; Bhikkhu Bodhi (2003), A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, Pariyatti Publishing; Chogyam Trungpa (1972). "Karma and Rebirth: The Twelve Nidanas, by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche." Karma and the Twelve Nidanas, A Sourcebook for the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies. Vajradhatu Publications.; Dalai Lama (1992). The Meaning of Life, translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins, Boston: Wisdom.; Mingyur Rinpoche (2007). The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness. Harmony. Kindle Edition.; Sonam Rinchen (2006). How Karma Works: The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising, Snow Lion.; Waddell, Norman (ed. & trans.), Hakuin's Precious Mirror Cave: A Zen Miscellany, 2009, p. 83. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha ⁠https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu⁠! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brightonbuddhism/message

(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)

(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)

Teaching at Thubten Norbu Ling Buddhist Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA Sept 3, 2021 HOW TO LOOSEN THE GRIP OF EGO-GRASPING BY UNDERSTANDING DEPENDENT ARISING, THE “KING OF LOGICS” FOR REALIZING EMPTINESS Lama Tsongkhapa writes lyrically about Lord Buddha's teachings on dependent arising – the “king of logics” to prove emptiness, as Lama Yeshe puts it. With this perfect view, Je Rinpoche says, we can never “fall into the abyss of the great mistake” of nihilism, one of the commonest misconceptions about emptiness. YouTube

Teaching at Thubten Norbu Ling Buddhist Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA Sept 3, 2021 HOW TO LOOSEN THE GRIP OF EGO-GRASPING BY UNDERSTANDING DEPENDENT ARISING, THE “KING OF LOGICS” FOR REALIZING EMPTINESS Lama Tsongkhapa writes lyrically about Lord Buddha's teachings on dependent arising – the “king of logics” to prove emptiness, as Lama Yeshe puts it. With this perfect view, Je Rinpoche says, we can never “fall into the abyss of the great mistake” of nihilism, one of the commonest misconceptions about emptiness. YouTube

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Liberative, or Transcendent, Dependent Arising describes an arc that runs from suffering (dukkha) to liberation, including many beautiful qualities like faith, joy, and tranquility. It shows how the mind gradually untangles through a lawful process.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Liberative, or Transcendent, Dependent Arising describes an arc that runs from suffering (dukkha) to liberation, including many beautiful qualities like faith, joy, and tranquility. It shows how the mind gradually untangles through a lawful process.

Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes is joined by the remarkable violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine on One Symphony. Dive into Rachel's intriguing blend of genres from her early beginnings with the violin and her Chicago Symphony debut, to her exploration of heavy metal and traditional fiddling styles. Rachel shares how experience with modern composers enhances her interpretation of historical pieces, and dishes about her exhilarating experience with premiering Earl Maneein's Dependent Arising. The talk also includes a deep dive into her latest album featuring Shostakovich's first violin concerto and the origin of her iconic Del Gesù violin. The interview concludes with her love for Chicago. Violinist Rachel Barton Pine performs with the world's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, and Camerata Salzburg. She has appeared on The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, PBS NewsHour, A Prairie Home Companion, and NPR's Tiny Desk. During the pandemic, she performed the entire solo violin part of 24 different violin concertos for her live, weekly series “24 in 24: Concertos from the Inside.” Her RBP Foundation assists young artists through its Instrument Loan Program and Grants for Education and Career, and runs the groundbreaking Music by Black Composers project which was launched in 2001.
She holds prizes from several of the world's leading competitions, including a gold medal at the 1992 Bach International Violin Competition in Leipzig, Germany.
 Thank you for joining us on One Symphony. Thanks to Rachel Barton Pine for sharing her talents and stories. You can find her music where ever you listen. Music selections performed by Rachel come from the Album Dependent Arising including Shostakovich's Violin Concerto no. 1 and Earl Maneein's Dependent Arising, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Tito Munoz.  Malek Jandali's Violin Concerto was performed by Rachel along with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and Marin Alsop conducting.  Thanks to Cedille Records for making this episode possible. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music! 00:00 Introduction and Early Musical Journey 00:17 Discovering Heavy Metal and Merging Genres 00:41 Exploring Musical Tastes and Influences 01:29 The Impact of a Chicago Bulls Playoff Game 02:55 Bridging Classical and Rock Genres 04:20 Exploring Different Fiddle Styles 05:03 Incorporating Metal into Classical Music 05:44 The Influence of Shostakovich and Metal Music 08:47 The Role of Music in Social Justice 11:04 The Connection Between Music and History 11:52 The Universality of Classical Music 12:22 Collaboration with Malik Jandali 34:07 The Role of Workshopping in Music 36:05 The Influence of Chicago on Musical Career   Rachel Barton: Blending Genres and Bridging Worlds Through Music   It's not every day that you encounter a musician who, at a young age, found a passion for both classical and heavy metal music. Rachel Barton's story is a testament to the power of music to transcend boundaries and genres.   A Musical Prodigy Meets Heavy Metal   Rachel started her journey with the violin at three and a half years old, debuting with the Chicago Symphony at age 10. Around this time, she discovered heavy metal music, which marked her first encounter with the music of Shostakovich. Rachel reflects on her early years, "I enjoyed a variety of music beyond classical. My parents played blues at home, and I was really drawn to heavy metal, especially thrash."   A Turning Point: Performing at a Chicago Bulls Game   A pivotal moment came when Rachel played the national anthem at a Chicago Bulls playoff game. Her unique rendition caught the public's attention, leading to a realization. "People started approaching me, amazed by the violin's versatility. It was then I realized my mission: to bring listeners to classical music using rock genres."   Cross-Genre Exploration: From Heavy Metal to Classical   Rachel's journey took an interesting turn as she started exploring heavy metal and other genres on her violin. "I didn't consider myself a crossover artist," she clarifies, "I'm all about performing classical music, but I use my interests in rock to bring new listeners to classical."   Intersecting with Bands and Musicians   Rachel discovered that many of her favorite bands listened to classical music. "It was enlightening to tell someone, 'Hey, your favorite band likes these composers.' It's a powerful message." This intersection led her to create arrangements of rock songs for chamber and orchestral performances, a unique approach to bridging musical worlds.   Educational Outreach: A Lifelong Passion   A crucial part of Rachel's journey has been her commitment to educational outreach. "I've always believed in going into schools and teaching children about music," she says. Rachel's efforts go beyond young audiences, as she strives to introduce classical music to adults who might not usually engage with the genre.   Shostakovich and Heavy Metal: An Unexpected Connection   Discussing her unique connection with Shostakovich, Rachel shares, "Heavy metal fans adore Shostakovich for his intensity and darkness. I love pairing his works with contemporary pieces to show the depth and range of classical music."   Working with Contemporary Composers   Rachel's work with living composers has given her a deeper understanding of interpretation. "Working with contemporary composers helps me interpret the works of classical composers more effectively. It's a fascinating process to bring their intentions to life."   The Vibrancy of Chicago's Music Scene   Reflecting on her roots, Rachel speaks passionately about Chicago's diverse music scene. "Chicago has everything - from blues to industrial, house to classical. The city's music scene is incredibly supportive and vibrant, making it an ideal place for musicians."   Conclusion: A Musician Without Boundaries   Rachel Barton's career defies conventional boundaries, proving that music can be a powerful tool for connection and understanding. Her journey from a classical violin prodigy to an artist who bridges genres is a remarkable story of passion, innovation, and dedication to music's universal appeal.   Below are some highlights from our interview.    Rachel, it's great to have you on One Symphony today. Can you share your history with cross-genres?   I started playing the violin at three and a half, debuted with the Chicago Symphony at 10, and around that time, I discovered heavy metal. My journey into combining genres began at a Chicago Bulls game where I played the national anthem. People were amazed by the violin's versatility, which inspired me to bring classical music to new audiences through rock genres.   How did this realization affect your approach to music?   I realized most people's exposure to classical was limited. So, I began reaching out through rock radio stations, playing rock music on my violin, then transitioning to classical pieces. I discovered that many of my favorite bands listened to classical music, which helped me bridge these genres.   What about your work with contemporary composers?   Rachel Barton: Working with contemporary composers deepens my understanding of music interpretation. It helps me interpret classical works more effectively and brings a fresh perspective to music creation.   How do you view classical music's relevance today?   Rachel Barton: Classical music is intense, exciting, and universal. It transcends boundaries and is meaningful to people of all races and ethnicities. It's a way to understand each other even if we don't speak the same language.   Tell us about your collaboration with Malik Jandali and working with Marin Alsop.   I participated in recording a violin concerto by Malik Jandali, blending Middle Eastern and Western styles. Working with Marin Alsop was enlightening. The concerto has Middle Eastern elements, like the oud, but it remains a Western orchestra piece.   How has your approach to playing changed over the years?   I've learned to balance the composer's intentions and my interpretation. Working with living composers has made me a more effective interpreter of classical music.   Can you talk about your latest project, "Dependent Arising," and pairing it with Shostakovich's work?   This album includes a piece by Earl Maneein, inspired by Buddhism and the acceptance of death. We paired it with Shostakovich's work because of his popularity among metal fans and the emotional depth in his music.   What are your thoughts on workshopping in classical music?   Workshopping is essential, even for experienced musicians. It's a process of growing with a piece, trying new things, and evolving one's approach.   Lastly, what is your favorite Chicago staple, aside from the symphony?   For me, it's Chicago blues. My parents loved blues, and it has a special place in my heart. Chicago's music scene is incredibly diverse and supportive, making it a fantastic place for musicians.   Thank you, Rachel, for joining us today.   Thank you, Devin. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had, especially with Cedille Records, which has allowed me to explore various musical projects.   https://rachelbartonpine.com https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/services/devin-patrick-hughes https://www.castlerockco.com/devin-patrick-hughes-music-director-conductor/      

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - ZMM - 11/26/23 - From Master Dogen's 300 Koan Shobogenzo, Case 149 - Xuefeng's Rice Field - In the context of our liberation, our freedom from delusion, can we actually experience a fundamental truth that is not the creation of conditions, i.e. fundamental and unconditional? Shugen Roshi talks about the Buddha's realization of Dependent Arising, and the realization that to be free of the "conditioned" we have to make contact with that which is unconditioned... And what, where and when is that?

Loki celebrates his discovery of the Turtle Island Quartet, chats with Rachel Barton Pine and Earl Maneein about their latest metal-inspired violin concerto recording, and shares the dissonance he's feeling regarding the Metropolitan Opera's presentation of "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X".  Turtle Island Quartet Earl Maneein Rachel Barton Pine "Dependent Arising" "Dependent Arising": I. Grasping at the Self "Dependent Arising": III. Gaté, gaté paragaté parasangaté,... ★ Support this podcast ★

Violinist, Rachel Barton Pine released her new album Dependent Arising on Cedille Records this August 11th and is joined by the composer to talk...

Classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine has a secret. Well, not really a secret, especially after her recently-recorded collaboration with heavy metal and hardcore punk composer Earl Maneein. Together, they chat about their album Dependent Arising, which brilliantly pairs the classical/heavy metal violin concerto by Maneein with Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1.

Classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine has a secret. Well, not really a secret, especially after her recently-recorded collaboration with heavy metal and hardcore punk composer Earl Maneein. Together, they chat about their album Dependent Arising, which brilliantly pairs the classical/heavy metal violin concerto by Maneein with Dmitri Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1.

Rachel Barton Pine/Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Tito Muñoz – Dependent Arising (Cedille Records) New Classical Tracks - Rachel Barton Pine by “From age 10, when Santa Claus brought me my first transistor radio and I discovered all the other kinds of music out there on the airwaves, I was particularly drawn to metal,” violinist Rachel Barton Pine says. “It never occurred to me to play anything but classical on my own instrument. Actually, what changed it all was when I played the National Anthem for a Chicago Bulls playoff game.”That's violinist Rachel Barton Pine, who's been living at the intersection of metal and classical music most of her life. On her new recording, Dependent Arising, these two worlds collide in the best possible way. Pairing the Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 with a new concerto written for her by a fellow metalhead, Earl Maneein. “I used to listen to metal to relax when I was a teenager, which sounds counterintuitive. And I thought that I was drawn to metal because it was so different from classical. But it turns out that I must have been drawn to it because it's so close to classical, which I literally didn't realize until I started playing some of it in my early 20s. And I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh, here's a Vivaldi passage,' or, ‘Here's this Brahms lick.' So I thought, ‘How can I introduce people to this side of classical, to the more intense stuff?' “That's when I started going on the rock radio stations. I would use a cover song kind of as a bridge, like, here's a tune you already know, but here's how it sounds played on the violin. Trying to really rock out. I was really inventing how to make some of these sound effects, which was really breaking new ground. Turns out that Earl Maneein, my friend who wrote this concerto, was literally doing the same thing in New York at the same time, but we didn't yet know about each other.” You paired this new concerto with Shostakovich's Violin Concerto. You've said that this concerto by Shostakovich holds a special place among metal enthusiasts. Why is that? “I think the reason that it connects so much is that it's full of some of the same emotions. We all know that Shostakovich was living under this repressive Soviet regime where he was afraid for his life, literally.”What about Shostakovich's Violin Concerto moves you when you're playing it?“The older I've gotten and the more aware of history I am and everything else, what moves me so deeply is particularly the first movement. It's the fear and the hiding and all of that that's just so raw. There's something just so incredible about it going on and on and on until you almost can't take it.”The new concerto on your recording is called Dependent Arising. What is the emotional journey that the listener experiences?“Earl is a practicing Buddhist, hence the title of the entire piece, which is Dependent Arising, meaning that everything in life is connected to everything else, that nothing is independent of everything else. Something called the “Heart Sutra” is the last movement, where it's embodying wrath. It's like going and going until you achieve some kind of catharsis, and you definitely hear that in the music. It's relentless and feels very empowering by the end.” Listen on YouTubeTo hear the rest of my conversation, click on the extended interview above, or download the extended podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.ResourcesRachel Barton Pine/Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Tito Muñoz – Dependent Arising (Amazon)Rachel Barton Pine/Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Tito Muñoz – Dependent Arising (Cedille Records)Rachel Barton Pine (official site)Royal Scottish National Orchestra (official site)Tito Muñoz (official site)

While Rachel Barton Pine is widely known for her virtuosic and expressive performances of works from the Western classical music canon, she is also a heavy metal enthusiast and performer of the genre. Pine discovered her love for heavy metal as a teenager and later performed at rock radio stations where she would intersperse her own arrangements of her favorite metal songs by Black Sabbath, AC/DC, and Metallica with works by Paganini and Ysaÿe in order to introduce new listeners to classical music. From 2009–2014 she was a member of the acclaimed doom/thrash metal band Earthen Grave, playing 6-string electric violin. With Dependent Arising, Pine explores connections between modern classical music and heavy metal and showcases her own unique journey within these two seemingly disparate genres.Track Listing:1 Dmitri Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77 / I. Nocturne (11:33)2 II. Scherzo (6:22)3 III. Passacaglia (12:54)4 IV. Burlesque (4:54)5 Earl Maneein - Dependent Arising Concerto for Violin and Orchestra / I. Grasping at the self (14:06)6 II. The crows already knew of your grief. They will carry him home. (11:17)7 III. Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha. (6:01)Help support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).

Rachel Barton Pine's new album pairs Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No 1 with a new work by Earl Maneein called Dependent Arising, a heavy metal-influenced concerto written especially for her. In this week's Gramophone Podcast the violinist tells Editor Martin Cullingford about the recording, and explores some of the links between the two genres of music, classical and heavy metal. The album - called Dependent Arising - is available from Cedille. 

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In this session, spiritual director John Bruna clarifies the technical aspects of the two aims and four reliances as described in the Tibetan Buddhist Lam Rim teachings. He also answers questions about dependent arising and causal dependency as presented in the text. This episode was recorded on July 5th, 2023. Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

The links of Dependent Arising.  What leads you to seek out the Path to Nibbana! You know about the 12 links but there are 11 more that the journey to the end of suffering entails. Its called Dependent Arising. In this talk Delson instead uses the Anguttara Nikaya vs the usual Upanisa Sutta.   Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Put all of your effort into realizing dependent arising, Lama Zopa Rinpoche urges in his December 25, 2022 teaching from the fifty-third lamrim meditation course at Kopan Monastery, Nepal. It is childish to believe that things exist from their own side, Rinpoche explains, so don't cling to hallucinated appearances.Whatever you are doing, meditate on how the I came into existence. Why? Because all problems come from believing that the I exists from its own side. The more you meditate, the more you realize that what exists from its own side does not exist at all.

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Bright on Buddhism Episode 41 - What is dependent origination? What are the doctrinal implications of it? How does understanding it lead to enlightenment? Resources: Boisvert, Mathieu (1995), The Five Aggregates: Understanding Theravada Psychology and Soteriology, Wilfrid Laurier University Press, ISBN 978-0-88920-257-3; Buddhaghosa (2010), The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga), translated by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli (4th ed.), Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society, ISBN 978-955-24-0023-0; Dalai Lama (1992), The Meaning of Life, translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins, Wisdom; Garfield, Jay L. (1994), Dependent Arising and the Emptiness of Emptiness: Why did Nagarjuna start with Causation?, Philosophy East and West, Volume 44, Number 2 April 1994, archived from the original on 7 May 2010, retrieved 3 September 2012; Geshe Sonam Rinchen (2006), How Karma Works: The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising, Snow Lion; Gethin, Rupert (1998), Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-289223-2; Williams, Paul (2002), Buddhist Thought, Taylor & Francis, Kindle Edition; Schumann, Hans Wolfgang (1997) [1976], Boeddhisme. Stichter, scholen, systemen (Buddhismus - Stifter, Schulen und Systemen), Asoka; Shulman, Eviatar (2008), "Early Meanings of Dependent-Origination" (PDF), Journal of Indian Philosophy, 36 (2): 297–317, doi:10.1007/s10781-007-9030-8, S2CID 59132368; Kevin Trainor: Buddhism: An Illustrated Guide; Donald Lopez: Norton Anthology of World Religions: Buddhism; Robert E Buswell: Encyclopedia of Buddhism Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and elaboration on dependent origination and emptiness as presented in the text "Approaching Buddhism" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. This episode was recorded on September 14th, 2022.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

A central teaching in traditional Buddhism is the principle of dependent arising, which states that all things happen through cause and conditions and that they are interdependent. No phenomenon, whether outer or inner, occurs except as a reaction to a previous cause, and all phenomenon will, in turn, condition the following results. So, in a nutshell, because of one thing something else arises. Nothing in this world arises from its own power. Everything comes through causes and conditions. Wheel of Life link - https://yesherabgye.com/the-twelve-links-of-dependent-arising/ The Five Aggregates blog link - https://yesherabgye.com/how-we-experience-the-world/ Books by Karma Yeshe Rabgye: Open Awareness, Open Mind - www.amazon.in/Open-Awareness-Min…=1627806820&sr=8-1 The Best Way to Catch a Snake - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00TEPZ…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Life's Meandering Path - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00NWU1…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 Ripples in the Stream - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B018GXN…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4 Budh Ka Mukti Marg - www.amazon.in/gp/product/B071V9Y…f_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 If you would like to support Yeshe Rabgye's work please visit www.patreon.com/buddhismguide Website - yesherabgye.com/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/karmayesherabgye/ Instagram – www.instagram.com/yeshe_rabgye/ Twitter – twitter.com/BuddhismGuide

This week's talk is all about the conditionality of things. In Buddhism, this is known as Dependent Arising or Dependent Origination. As MOI teacher Mark Wiesman states, this teaching is "profound, hard to see and understand, unattainable by pure reasoning." As such, Mark spends the hour unpacking this challenging topic. Except for Nibbāna (the unconditioned), everything relies on causes and conditions for its arising. "When this arises, that arises. When this ceases, that ceases," Mark explains. "Everything is a condition for something else. Every condition is a condition for another condition." Even though Dependent Arising can be hard to grasp conceptually, Mark encourages us to just gently see things as they are: impermanent and constantly changing. Simply see that all experience is a flow of arising and ceasing conditions. If you feel inspired by these teachings, and wish to practice generosity, please consider supporting MOI and its teachers by visiting, https://mindfulnessoutreachinitiative.org/generosity/

Completing Chapter 6, covering karma and instinctual behavior and commencing Chapter 7, describing the wheel of life.

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What can Buddhism teach us about how Bitcoin works & why it's so valuable? What can Bitcoin teach us about emptiness, the interdependent nature of reality?Bitcoin and BuddhismSupport the show (https://www.skepticspath.org/support/)

The 12 Links of Dependent Arising Ignorance Compositional action Consciousness Name and form The 6 sources Contact Feeling Craving Grasping Existence Rebirth Ageing and death

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This talk was given by Andrea Fella on 2021-05-13 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ****** Continuing the exploration of Transcendent Dependent Arising ****** For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ****** If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting Audio Dharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ****** This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

In this episode of the podcast, Geshe Sonam Ngodup explains a verse from the Great Indian Pundit Aryadeva's 'Four Hundred Verses'. This verse is about the importance of developing wisdom, specifically 'Dependent arising'. Geshe la explains some techniques for using this in our daily life. Geshe la teaches in Tibetan and his teachings are translated by Venerable Khedrup. Wisdom's Key ཤེས་རབ་ཀྱི་ལྡེ་མིག། རྟེན་ཅིང་འགྲེལ་བར་འབྱུང་བ་གང། When dependent arising is seen མཐོང་ན་གཏི་མུག་འབྱུང་མི་འགྱུར། Confusion (ignorance) will not occur དེ་ཕྱིར་འབད་པ་ཀུན་གྱིས་འདིར། Thus every effort has been made here གཏམ་འདི་ཐོག་མར་བསྙད་པར་བྱ། Foremost to emphasize this subject Visit our Facebook page for more teachings by Geshe Sonam Ngodup and English translator Ven. Jamyang Khedrup https://www.facebook.com/LamaYesheLing/ More about our teachers: https://lamayesheling.org/teachers-and-facilitators/ To learn more about our upcoming programs please subscribe to our newsletter at https://community.lamayesheling.org/civicrm/mailing/subscribe

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See all series | See all talksTeacher: Tim GeilDate: 2020-12-14 MondaySeriesDependent Origination 2020-01-13 Jerry Harter, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Tim Geil, Tuere Sala

Practice and Reflection: Transcendental Dependent Arising This week, reflect on how suffering can reinforce future suffering or can cultivate wisdom. What is the difference? What is the role of faith and meditation practice? See this directly in your life and practice.

See all series | See all talks Teacher: Tim Geil Date: 2020-12-07 Venue: Meeting Online with Zoom Series Dependent Origination 2020-01-13 Description Practice and Reflection: Transcendental Dependent Arising This week, reflect on how suffering can reinforce future suffering or can cultivate wisdom. What is the difference? What is the role of faith and meditation practice? See this directly in your life and practice. TalkID=1292 SeriesID=102

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Dependent Arising? Emptiness? Details? How do we utilize these concepts in our every day life? 11:43 | Extracted from "Subatomic (Dependent Arising is in the Details)" teachings given at Thubten Norbu Ling Buddhist Center. Full teaching here.

Engi (縁起): On Dependent Arising - Dharma talk by Dokuro Osho 6/25/20 by The Zen Studies Society

Ajahn Hasapanna explains the concept of dependent arising that all problems and suffering have a cause and Ajahn teaches us how to reduce our suffering by investigating the causes. To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon.

Mei Elliott continues with a theme that we began speaking about in December: emptiness. This week in particular, we will be focusing on emptiness and dependent arising. During this meeting we will explore the relationship between dependent arising, emptiness and freedom from suffering. We'll investigate how dependent arising can help us navigate difficult relationships, work with challenging emotions, and deepen our understanding of the emptiness of self.As emptiness can be a perplexing topic, I plan to explore different teachings on this theme over the course of several meetings. This is the second talk in the series.

Elaboration of Dependent Arising of the Self in Terms of Others - Part 4 by Study Buddhism

Elaboration of Dependent Arising of the Self in Terms of Others - Part 3 by Study Buddhism

Elaboration of Dependent Arising of the Self in Terms of Others - Part 2 by Study Buddhism

Elaboration of Dependent Arising of the Self in Terms of Others - Part 1 by Study Buddhism

The teaching of interdependence, as an interpretation of Dependent Arising, is a cornerstone of California Zen. How can we enrich our understanding of Dependent Arising to foster transformation?

Buddha’s teaching and Vedanta are different languages describing the same thing. So, one would expect them to have some similarities in structure. And so it’s not too surprising to find an exact ontological correlation between Buddha’s _paticca-samuppada,_ Dependent Arising, the Four Noble Truths, and Sankaracharya’s _catur-darshanam,_ the Four Views of progressive spiritual development.

OK I get it, y’all don’t wanna hear about Dependent Arising anymore. Or maybe everybody’s just getting ready for summer vacation. That’s too bad, since I have a year’s worth of material on Name-&-Form alone! Oh well, if you’re really interested you can always read Venerable Bhikkhu Kaṭukurunde Ñāṇananda‘s book: http://seeingthroughthenet.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/The-Law-of-Dependent-Arising_LE_Rev_1.0.pdf

“Insofar only, Ānanda, can one be born, or grow old, or die, or pass away, or reappear, insofar only is there any pathway for verbal expression, insofar only is there any pathway for terminology, insofar only is there any pathway for designation. Insofar only is the range of wisdom, insofar only is the round of samsāra kept going for there to be a designation as the this-ness, that is to say: name-and-form together with consciousness.” — Mahā-Nidānasutta “And what, bhikkhus, is name-&-form? Feeling, perception, intention, contact, attention: this is called name. The four great elements and the form derived from the four great elements: this is called form. Thus this name and this form are together called name-&-form.” — Vibhanga Sutta “Name-&-form means a formal name and a nominal form. Form is known with the help of name. Just as feeling, perception, intention, contact and attention represent the primary notion of ‘name’, even so the four great elements form the basis for the primary notion of ‘form’.” —Venerable Bhikkhu Kaṭukurunde Ñāṇananda “There is a tangle within, and a tangle without, The world is entangled with a tangle. About that, oh Gotama, I ask you, Who can disentangle this tangle?” “Where name-&-form As well as resistance and the perception of form Are completely cut off, It is there that the tangle gets snapped.” — Jatā Sutta “From where do currents turn back? Where whirls no more the whirlpool? Where is it that name-and-form Is held in check in a way complete?” “Where earth and water, fire and wind find no footing, From there it is that currents turn back. There the whirlpool whirls no more And there it is that name-and-form Is held in check in a way complete.” — Sara Sutta “He has cut off the whirlpool And reached desirelessness, The stream, dried up, now no longer flows. The whirlpool cut off whirls no more. This, even this, is suffering’s end.” — Dutiya-Lakundakabhaddiya Sutta

akkheyyasaññino sattā akkheyyasmi patihitā akkheyya apariññāya yogam āyanti maccuno “Beings are conscious of what can be named, They are established on the nameable, By not comprehending the nameable things, They come under the yoke of death.” — Samiddhi Sutta “And what, bhikkhus, is consciousness? There are these six classes of consciousness: eye-consciousness, ear-consciousness, nose-consciousness, tongue-consciousness, body-consciousness, mind-consciousness. This is called consciousness.” “And what, bhikkhus, is name-&-form? Feeling, perception, intention, contact, attention: this is called name. The four great elements and the form derived from the four great elements: this is called form. Thus this name and this form are together called name-&-form.” — Vibhanga Sutta “Name-&-form means a formal name and a nominal form. Form is known with the help of name. Just as feeling, perception, intention, contact and attention represent the primary notion of ‘name’, even so the four great elements form the basis for the primary notion of ‘form’.” —Venerable Bhikkhu Kaṭukurunde Ñāṇananda

yo ubhante viditvāna majjhe mantā na lippati taṁ brūmi mahāpurisoti sodha sibbanimaccagā “He who, having understood both ends with wisdom, does not get attached at the middle. I call him a Great Man. He has gone beyond the seamstress.” — Pārāyaṇa Vagga • What is the first end? • What is the second end? • What is the middle? • Who is the seamstress? Buddha: “One end is pleasant feeling, the second end is unpleasant or painful feeling and the middle is neither unpleasant nor pleasant feeling. Craving is the seamstress. “Insofar friends, does a monk understand by higher knowledge what is to be understood by higher knowledge, comprehend by full understanding what is to be comprehended by full understanding. Understanding by higher knowledge what is to be understood by higher knowledge, comprehending by full understanding what is to be comprehended by full understanding, he becomes an ender of suffering in this very life.”

Buddha defines the links in the descending mode of paticca-samuppada in the Vibhanga Sutta. Interestingly, he does it in reverse order: “And what, bhikkhus, is aging-and-death? The aging of the various beings in the various orders of beings, their growing old, brokenness of teeth, greyness of hair, wrinkling of skin, decline of vitality, degeneration of the faculties: this is called aging. The passing away of the various beings from the various orders of beings, their perishing, breakup, disappearance, mortality, death, completion of time, the breakup of the aggregates, the laying down of the carcass: this is called death. Thus this aging and this death are together called aging-and-death. “And what, bhikkhus, is birth? The birth of the various beings into the various orders of beings, their being born, descent into the womb, production, the manifestation of the aggregates, the obtaining of the sense bases. This is called birth. “And what, bhikkhus, is becoming? There are these three kinds of becoming: sense-sphere becoming, form-sphere becoming, formless-sphere becoming. This is called becoming. “And what, bhikkhus, is clinging? There are these four kinds of clinging: clinging to sensual pleasures, clinging to views, clinging to rules and vows, clinging to a doctrine of self. This is called clinging. “And what, bhikkhus, is craving? There are these six classes of craving: craving for forms, craving for sounds, craving for odors, craving for tastes, craving for tactile objects, craving for mental phenomena. This is called craving. “And what, bhikkhus, is feeling? There are these six classes of feeling: feeling born of eye-contact, feeling born of ear-contact, feeling born of nose-contact, feeling born of tongue-contact, feeling born of body-contact, feeling born of mind-contact. This is called feeling. “And what, bhikkhus, is contact? There are these six classes of contact: eye-contact, ear-contact, nose-contact, tongue-contact, body-contact, mind-contact. This is called contact. “And what, bhikkhus, are the six sense bases? The eye base, the ear base, the nose base, the tongue base, the body base, the mind base. These are called the six sense bases. “And what, bhikkhus, is name-and-form? Feeling, perception, volition, contact, attention: this is called name. The four great elements and the form derived from the four great elements: this is called form. Thus this name and this form are together called name-and-form. “And what, bhikkhus, is consciousness? There are these six classes of consciousness: eye-consciousness, ear-consciousness, nose-consciousness, tongue-consciousness, body-consciousness, mind-consciousness. This is called consciousness. “And what, bhikkhus, are the saṅkhārā? There are these three kinds of saṅkhārā: bodily saṅkhārā, verbal saṅkhārā, mental saṅkhārā. These are called saṅkhārā. “And what, bhikkhus, is ignorance? Not knowing suffering, not knowing the origin of suffering, not knowing the cessation of suffering, not knowing the way leading to the cessation of suffering. This is called ignorance.”

We can find examples of Dependent Arising in every action. In this video I use taking a drink from a glass of juice as an example. Note that each stage is dependent on the Arising of the previous one.

So the inability of any viewers to post a comment on Dependent Arising proves there is a psychological disorder, a learning disability, a practical mental block. It’s due to state schooling and misunderstood terms. You have to work to overcome it before you can get Right View. Kacchanagotta Sutta — Samyutta Nikaya 12.15 connected discourses on causation: “With Kacchanagotta” At Savatthī. Then the Venerable Kaccanagotta approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Venerable sir, it is said, ‘right view, right view.’ In what way, venerable sir, is there right view?” “This world, Kaccana, for the most part depends upon a duality—upon the notion of existence and the notion of nonexistence. But for one who sees the origin of the world as it really is with correct wisdom, there is no notion of nonexistence in regard to the world. And for one who sees the cessation of the world as it really is with correct wisdom, there is no notion of existence in regard to the world. “This world, Kaccana, is for the most part shackled by engagement, clinging, and adherence. “But this one with right view does not become engaged and cling through that engagement and clinging, mental standpoint, adherence, underlying tendency; he does not take a stand about ‘my self.’ He has no perplexity or doubt that what arises is only suffering arising, what ceases is only suffering ceasing. His knowledge about this is independent of others. It is in this way, Kaccana, that there is right view. “‘All exists’: Kaccana, this is one extreme. ‘All does not exist’: this is the second extreme. Without veering towards either of these extremes, the Tathagata teaches the Dhamma by the middle:

So the experiment of the last few days has brought out something very interesting: out of all the comments on this series (or any series on this channel) there are ZERO comments about Dependent Arising! ALL the comments are off-topic. I think you have a mental block that prevents you from seeing Dependent Arising here-and-now as it really is.

“From saṅkhārā as condition arises conditioned consciousness ... with the cessation of saṅkhārā, conditioned consciousness ceases.” — Bodhi Sutta The term saṅkhārā has connotations of deception or spuriousness. In Vedic culture, it was associated with costuming, makeup, staging and other preparations for a drama. Saṅkhārā can be bodily, verbal or mental. The magic show of consciousness is kept up by saṅkhāras. They also sustain the vortex between consciousness and name-and-form. Not understanding the relation between consciousness and name-and-form is itself avijjā. The spin, the whirling round resulting from that ignorance is saṅkhāra. Ignorance of this mental conditionality is also avijjā or ignorance, and the consequent fumbling or groping about in that darkness is saṅkhārā or fabrications. “And why do you call saṅkhārā fabrications? Because they fabricate fabricated things, thus they are called fabrications. What do they fabricate as a fabricated thing? For the sake of form, they fabricate form as a fabricated thing. For the sake of feeling, they fabricate feeling as a fabricated thing. For the sake of consciousness, they fabricate consciousness as a fabricated thing. Because they fabricate fabricated things, they are called fabrications.” — Khajjaniya Sutta

“Conditioned by ignorance, O monks, are saṅkhāras. That suchness therein, that invariability, that not-otherwiseness, that specific conditionality–that, O monks, is called Dependent Arising.” — Paccaya Sutta All these declarations make it clear that specific conditionality, paticca-samuppada, is an invariable law true for all times, whether Tathāgathas arise or not. This is a Lion’s Roar proclaiming the greatness of this timeless law known by the Buddhas. “From ignorance as a condition, saṅkhāras arise... But with the remainderless fading away and cessation of ignorance, comes cessation of saṅkhāras.” — Bodhi Sutta With the complete cessation of ignorance, all the other links up to decay and death cease. This cessation occurs immediately! This is an extremely deep point: the combined attention in the forward and reverse phases.

Previously we went through Dependent Arising descending phase in the reverse and forward modes. In this episode we continue the forward mode in the ascending phase. This is the Buddha’s Path, and it begins from the cessation of ignorance. This occurs when one meets a realized being and learns the science of Self-realization. The rest of the stages of the Path follow in sequence.

The Buddha taught Dependent Arising as the Middle Way between the extremes of eternalism and nihilism. Dependent Arising is a vortex of becoming, established by the ego against the prevailing movement of Nature. The world is impermanent, suffering and not-self; the ego tries to establish a permanent existence, enjoyment and self. Because of this movement against the flow of Nature, a vortex is formed: the body and mind. Naturally this gives rise to so many problems. To give relief from these problems, the Buddha taught Dependent Arising as the structure of the trap, showing us how to spring the trap and escape.

Dependent Arising was discovered by Buddha Vipassī, many aeons ago. It can be parsed into the descending mode, ascending mode, forward direction reverse direction, becoming and cessation. Any of these can be a powerful seed for meditation and observation of the process of becoming in your own experience.

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte is called Metta as Emptiness by Dayajoti. This excerpt is from the talk Dependent Arising given on the Metta and Insight Retreat, held at Taraloka Retreat Centre, May 2015.

In this episode host Michael Taft speaks with Rob Burbea about Rob’s book, Seeing That Frees, the power of perception (ways of seeing), his creative methods of working with meditation practice, meditating with a more analytical vs more phenomenological focus, how analytical meditation works, Rob’s “soulmaking dharma,” the emptiness of conceptual frameworks, facing the end of life, and the meaning of emptiness.Rob Burbea is a meditation teacher, musician, author, who teaches at Gaia House in Devon, England. Rob is the author of the groundbreaking meditation practice book entitled, Seeing That Frees: Meditations on Emptiness and Dependent Arising. Rob and Michael discuss it at length in this episode.Seeing that Frees on AmazonShow Notes0:24 – Introduction1:49 – Seeing That Frees, the idea of ways of looking that are liberating4:34 – Example of the classical Buddhist anattā way of looking, unhooking identification, and moving towards less fabrication of perception14:14 – Rob’s teachers and how his creative meditative exploration unfolded22:57 – Following the lead of beauty and the sense of liberation into new territory27:01 – What is emptiness?35:10 – An example of analytical meditation on time and its effect on the fading of perception41:38 – Soulmaking, skillful fabrication, and broadening the scope of the purpose of meditation beyond just the release of obvious suffering44:55 – Working with soulmaking and images that are intrapsychic or in the world of material objects, contextualizing these practices, and parallels with meta-rationality48:54 – Gauging the progress of insight into emptiness through palpable senses of relief and release and senses of perception opening up in wondrous and beautiful ways53:12 – On a personal journey of soulmaking through health crises and the possibility of dying1:01:12 – OutroSupport the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.

On this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, meditation teacher and practitioner in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and author of The Logic of Faith: the Buddhist Path of Finding Certainty Beyond Belief and Doubt. In this rich conversation, you'll hear Elizabeth speak about her spiritual curiosity as a child and […] The post Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel: On Faith and Dependent Arising appeared first on The Wisdom Experience.

Leigh Brasington speaks with host Michael W. Taft about Dependent Arising. Dependent Arising, also called Dependent Origination, is a Buddhist theory of reality that is famously complex, arcane, important, and fascinating. In this episode they discuss early Buddhist metaphysics, Pratītyasamutpāda—the “curious old rune”, the four noble truths version of Dependent Arising, the Vedic Hymn of Creation, Leigh’s model of SODAPI (Streams of Dependently Arising Processes Interacting), and how to use the teaching of Dependent Arising in practice and in life.Leigh Brasington has been practicing meditation for decades and is the senior American student of the late Venerable Ayya Khema. Leigh began assisting her in 1994, and began teaching retreats on his own in 1997. He teaches in Europe and North America and is the author of the book Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas. Find more about Leigh’s teaching and schedule at leighb.com. Support the creation of future episodes of this podcast by contributing through Patreon.

These Dharma talks range in length from 40 to 60 minutes. They explore the depths of mindfulness, meditation, relationships and the significance of the spiritual in daily life. The teachings examine ethics and wisdom for application to personal, social and global issues. Dharma Enquiry consists of a one to one dialogue on a variety of themes with a participant on a retreat. These dialogues last from 10 to 30 minutes. A former Buddhist monk in Thailand and India, Christopher Titmuss is a senior Buddhist teacher in the West. Poet and social critic, he is the author of numerous books. He lives in Totnes, Devon, England.

Our Dharmabyte podcast today is an excerpt from retreat! Dayajoti speaks from a Metta as a Path to Insight Retreat (2015) on Metta As Dependent Arising. From a talk of the same title.