The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada
by U Than Daing | 1996 | 18,306 words
This book deals with Paticcasamuppada (‘dependent origination’): a Pali compound consisting of three words: 1) Patticca, which means “because” and “dependent upon”, 2) Sam, which means “well”, 3) and Uppada, which means “arising of effect through cause”. So dependent on ‘cause’ there arises ‘effect’; hence it is known in English as “Law of Depe...
Chapter 6 - Revolving Of Paticcasamuppada From The End
Series of Dosa (Hatred,) Domanassa (Ill-will) arise on the sight of an enemy or an adversary. To come face to face with him or to speak with him will make him furious. The sound or sight of him is despicable and loathsome Pali text runs:
'Dosa, Soka, Parideva, Domanassa, Upayasa Sambhavanti Eva Metassa Kevalassa Dukkhakhandassa Samudayo hoti.'
It means the whole mass of sorrow and suffering arises, hence Paticcasamuppada starts revolving from the end as Pali Text runs, Asava Samudaya Avijja Samudayo because of corruptions, ignorance arises.
Therefore at the sight of Anittharammana (unpleasant and disagreeable object) if the Yogi fails to contemplate and meditate (i.e. on arising and vanishing) the Paticcasamuppada will start from the end.