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(4) "The doctrine of the Buddha" by George Grimm, page 287-288. Ignorance is the basis of the whole chain of suffering. Ignorance is the deep night where-in we here so long are circling round (sutta nipâta on P. 730).
If ignorance is abolished, thirst and together with it all causuality is up-rooted for ever, those who have vanquished delusion, and broken through the dense darkness, will wander no more. Causuality exists no more for them (Itivuttaka 114). In dependence on ignorance avidya, arises organic process of senses ; in dependence on them, arises consciousness vijnana ; in dependence on vijnâna arises corporeal organization Nâmarupa, in dependence on Nâmarupa arises six organs of sense Sata ayatana, then contact phasa, then sensation Vedana, then thirst trisna, then grasping upadana, then becomig bhava, then birth jati, then old age, death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, despair (Udan I 37).
Note.--The eight-fold path described above has its root beginning with Samyak-darsana, right view.
The correct view is the very first element of the path constructed by the Buddha for the annihilation of suffering. He himself calls it ditthi or right view.
The same book shows the necessity of right concentration p. 394, Contemplating and contemplating we will purify our deeds; contemplating and contem
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