Paṭiccasamuppādasutta
Dependent Origination
The famous twelve links of dependent origination are spelled out, showing the origin and cessation of suffering dependent on ignorance.
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Vibhaṅgasutta
Analysis
The Buddha gives definitions for each of the twelve links. These are general definitions that apply wherever the twelve links are mentioned.
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Paṭipadāsutta
Practice
The origin of suffering is the wrong way, the end is the right way.
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Vipassīsutta
About Vipassī
In the far past, the Buddha Vipassī reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Sikhīsutta
Sikhī
In the far past, the Buddha Sikhī reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Vessabhūsutta
Vessabhū
In the far past, the Buddha Vessabhū reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Kakusandhasutta
Kakusandha
In the far past, the Buddha Kakusandha reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Koṇāgamanasutta
Koṇāgamana
In the far past, the Buddha Koṇāgamana reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Kassapasutta
Kassapa
In the far past, the Buddha Kassapa reflected on how the world had fallen into suffering, and became awakened by understanding dependent origination.
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Gotamasutta
Gotama
The current Buddha Gotama, reflecting on how the world had fallen into suffering, became awakened by understanding dependent origination.