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Interdependence
Interdependence in Buddhism, or dependent origination, (Sanskrit pratityasamutpada, Pali paticcasamuppada) is a core Buddhist concept that describes the interdependent nature of all phenomena. Nothing exists independently and everything is in a constant state of change. All phenomena are impermanent, including any notion of a fixed self, and exist as a result of causes and conditions. Other terms for this fundamental Buddhist principle are "dependent arising,” “conditioned origination,” “interdependent origination,” or, as Thich Nhat Hanh called it, “interbeing.”
TeachingsMagazine | Teachings, What's in a Word?
What’s in a Word? Sangha
Our expert explains the meaning of sangha.
The Mandala Master
For more than two decades, Losang Samten has spread lessons of interdependence in the West through Tibetan Buddhist sand mandalas.
Interdependence in the Statehouse
A New Hampshire state lawmaker reflects on real-life examples of our connectedness and what Buddhism has taught her about working with a coalition.
We Are Not One
Interdependence is not what you (and many others) may think.
Understanding Dependent Origination
In this retreat, Tempel Smith will explore the twelve links within dependent origination that lead from misunderstanding (avijja) to suffering (dukkha) and how each link conditions the arising of the next.
TeachingsMagazine | Teachings And Texts
Dependent Origination: The Twelve Links Explained
The twelve links in the Law of Dependent Origination provide an insight into the chain of existence.
Interbeing with Thich Nhat Hanh: An Interview
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam in October 1926 and became a monk at the age of sixteen.
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk
On Origination
Translated by Maurice Walshe
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