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| − | [[Suffering]] is not [[causeless]] — without cause. The [[Buddha]], like a scientist, showed the cause of these [[sufferings]]. The [[cause]] is more {{Wiki|subjective}} than it is {{Wiki|objective}}. That is, man’s [[craving]] — his [[greed]], [[hatred]], or ill will and [[ignorance]] or [[delusion]]. These are the root [[causes]] of all our [[suffering]]. | + | |
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| + | [[Buddhism]] states that things are neither due to one [[cause]], nor are they [[causeless]]. | ||
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| + | The [[twelve factors]] of the [[Paticca-Samuppada]] and twenty-four {{Wiki|conditioning}} relatiuons ([[paccaya]]) shown in the Parrhana, the seventh [[book]] of the [[Abhidhamma Pitaka]], clearly demonstrate how things are "multiple-caused" In stating this, | ||
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| + | [[Buddhism]] antedated {{Wiki|modern science}} by twenty-five centuries. | ||
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| + | If there is a [[Causeless Cause]] of all [[Causes]], an [[Ultimate Reality]], a [[Boundless]] [[Light]], an Eternal {{Wiki|Noumenon}} behind [[phenomena]], it must clearly be [[infinite]], [[unlimited]], [[unconditioned]] and without [[attributes]]. | ||
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| + | It follows that we can neither define, describe, nor usefully discuss the [[nature]] of THAT which is beyond the [[comprehension]] of our finite [[consciousness]]. | ||
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| + | It may be indicated by negatives and described indirectly by analogy and [[symbols]], but otherwise it must ever remain in its truest [[sense]] unknown and unexpressed, as being to us in our {{Wiki|present}} [[state]] unknowable. | ||
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| + | [[Suffering]] is not [[causeless]] — without [[cause]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Buddha]], like a [[scientist]], showed the [[cause]] of these [[sufferings]]. The [[cause]] is more {{Wiki|subjective}} than it is {{Wiki|objective}}. | ||
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| + | That is, man’s [[craving]] — his [[greed]], [[hatred]], or [[ill will]] and [[ignorance]] or [[delusion]]. These are the [[root]] [[causes]] of all our [[suffering]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:34, 26 February 2016
Buddhism states that things are neither due to one cause, nor are they causeless.
The twelve factors of the Paticca-Samuppada and twenty-four conditioning relatiuons (paccaya) shown in the Parrhana, the seventh book of the Abhidhamma Pitaka, clearly demonstrate how things are "multiple-caused" In stating this,
Buddhism antedated modern science by twenty-five centuries.
If there is a Causeless Cause of all Causes, an Ultimate Reality, a Boundless Light, an Eternal Noumenon behind phenomena, it must clearly be infinite, unlimited, unconditioned and without attributes.
It follows that we can neither define, describe, nor usefully discuss the nature of THAT which is beyond the comprehension of our finite consciousness.
It may be indicated by negatives and described indirectly by analogy and symbols, but otherwise it must ever remain in its truest sense unknown and unexpressed, as being to us in our present state unknowable.
Suffering is not causeless — without cause.
The Buddha, like a scientist, showed the cause of these sufferings. The cause is more subjective than it is objective.
That is, man’s craving — his greed, hatred, or ill will and ignorance or delusion. These are the root causes of all our suffering.
