What exactly are the 12 causes?

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The 12 dependent branches - the order of the cycle of life.

12. Diagram of Causes and Causes (**).

The 12 causes, also known as the causes of destruction, are one of the important concepts in Buddhism and mainly refer to the causes that cause the continuous cycle of sentient beings. The 12 causes start with ignorance and eventually lead to old age and death, which is an expression of cause and effect. So, what are the 12 causes and conditions?

Let's take a look at it.

Ignorance. Ignorance, which refers to the lack of wisdom, ignorance, confusion, and foolishness, is the beginning of sentient beings falling into samsara. Ignorance leads to all sorts of delusions, prejudices, and attachments, which lead people to endless suffering.

Yes. Actions refer to all actions and activities through the body, speech, and mind, including the accumulation of merits, the creation of negative karma, and so on. Good deeds bring consequences, good deeds bring good results, and evil deeds bring bad results.

Know. Consciousness is the ability to be conscious, perceptual, and cognitive. Consciousness can distinguish between right and wrong, precious and humble, but it can also lead to the distress and troubles of sentient beings due to attachment.

Name. Fame refers to the interrelationship between the external environment and the body and mind. The name of the thing and the color are the forms of the things, which affect and depend on each other.

Six into. Six entrances refer to the six entrances of eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind to perceive information about the outside world. The six entries will cause people to have love, hatred, and attachment, which will lead to the suffering of sentient beings.

Touch. Touch is the feeling that arises after the consciousness comes into contact with the six senses. After touching, it can be pleasant or painful depending on the feeling.

Accept. Receiving is a feeling born of touch. Influence can make people have good or bad intentions and further influence behavior.

Love. Love is the feeling of affection or disgust that arises from the feelings it receives. Love leads to the accumulation of merit, but if you cling to it, it can lead to suffering.

Take. Taking is greed born of love. Taking leads to the accumulation of merit, but coveting what is obtained produces attachment and produces suffering.

Yes. Yes, it is an attachment born of taking. Yes, it will bring joy to what you have gained, but if you cling to it, it will produce suffering.

Bear. To be born is to continue to exist because of what exists. Birth leads to re-entry into samsara, and attachment and stubbornness further lead to the suffering of sentient beings.

Old death. Old age death is the result of dying due to birth. Old age and death are inevitable for everyone to face, but only through the correct Duan Suilu practice can we get rid of the shackles of reincarnation.

That's all for the 12 causes. When we understand the meaning of the 12 causes and conditions, we can better understand the relationship between cause and effect in Buddhism, so that we can better practice and get rid of the suffering of samsara.