8812 – [6 of 7] Summary of Paṭicca-samuppāda
Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu emphasizes the importance of paṭiccasamuppāda by pointing out that during the Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha examined paṭiccasamuppāda in both forward and reverse order. Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu goes into detail about kamma, a teaching that predates the Buddha, and that the Buddha’s teaching on kamma is to be free of it, to end it. Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu describes two basic formulas of paṭiccasamuppāda, the long complete formula and the shorter version. He describes how the short formula of paṭiccasamuppāda is the atibrahmacarya, the starting point for the spiritual life that begins with the nervous system, with these eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind.
This Dhamma teaching was offered by Tan Ajahn on 6th December 1988.
Live English translation by Santikaro Bhikkhu; 54 minutes
Paticcasamuppada (Dependent Co-arising) series
8812 – [1 of 7] Understanding Buddhism Clearly
8812 – [2 of 7] Independence in Studying Buddhism
8812 – [3 of 7] Arising of Paṭicca-samuppāda
8812 – [4 of 7] Controlling Paṭicca-samuppāda
8812 – [5 of 7] Ceasing of Paṭicca-samuppāda