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EP. #16: The Twelve Causal Links

The Twelve Causal Links of Dependent Origination of Theravada Buddhism


Episode Sixteen (Season 2, Episode 10)


On the Modern Buddha Podcast, out now on Spotify, Khristal covers the complexities of the nidanas or The Twelve Causal Links of Dependent Origination of existence, a key doctrine in Theravada Buddhism.


Episode sixteen (season 2, episode 10) covers the Pratītyasamutpāda or Twelve Causal Links of Dependent Origination across the five skandhas, ten fetters, and twelve causal links of dependent origination as seen on the Bhavacakra or wheel of life.


Find out more about the nidanas or The Twelve Causal Links here:


Find out more about the Bhavacakra here:


Listen to the complete episode at:

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