불교교리 방정식

When this is, that is

This arising, that arises

When this is not, that is not

This ceasing, that ceases.

 

On this principle of conditionality, relativity and inter-dependence, the whole existence and continuty of life and its cessation are explained in a detailed formula which is called 'Conditioned Genesis', consisting of twelve factors :

 

1. Through ignorance are conditioned volitional actions or karma-formations

2. Through volitioanl actions are conditioned consciousness.

3. Through consciousness is conditioned mental and physical phenomena.

4. Through mental and physical phonemona are conditioned the six faculties (i.e., five physical sense-organs and mind)

5. Through the six faculties are conditioned (sensorial and mental) contact

 

6. Through (sensorial and metal) contact is conditioned sensation

7. Through sensation is conditioned desire, 'thirst'

8. Through desire ('thirst') is conditioned clinging

9. Through clinging is conditioned the process of becoming

10. Through the process of becoming is conditioned birth

 

11. Through birth is conditoned decay

12. Through decay is conditioned  death, lamentation, pain, etc.