Dependent origination

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Term	Definition
Dependent origination	(skt.: pratityasamutpada; tib.: ten drel) The way that all phenomena exist conventionally. The principal that nothing exists independently. There are three ways how phenomena come into being (each more subtle): 1. phenomena come into being in dependence upon causes and conditions 2. phenomena come into being in dependence upon their parts 3. phenomena come into being in dependence upon the mind imputing or labeling them

Term

Definition

(skt.: pratityasamutpada; tib.: ten drel) The way that all phenomena exist conventionally. The principal that nothing exists independently. There are three ways how phenomena come into being (each more subtle):

1. phenomena come into being in dependence upon causes and conditions

2. phenomena come into being in dependence upon their parts

3. phenomena come into being in dependence upon the mind imputing or labeling them

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Words of Wisdom

"Realize that the nature of your mind is different from that of the flesh and bone of your physical body. Your mind is like a mirror, reflecting everything without discrimination. If you have understanding-wisdom, you can control the kind of reflection that you allow into the mirror of your mind."

- Lama Yeshe