Buddhism for Beginners 2: Law of Causation / Dependent Origination (Animated) - RKINA

Basic Buddhism 2. The Law of Causation, Dependent Origination Shakyamuni Buddha regarded this universe as the result of the relation between cause and condition by which all phenomena are produced or dependent origination. Causation means a cause and a condition combining to produce an effect and reward or influence. In this physical world, there is nothing unchangeable or fixed in form. All things have a direct cause. When this comes into contact with a condition or opportunity, the result of this contact appears as a phenomenon or effect. This effect leaves behind traces, which is reward, influence, or impression. This is the way Shakyamuni Buddha interpreted all things in the world. The combination of cause and condition leads every action to have an effect and reward. When a cause does not come into contact with a condition or when a cause has been extinguished, it does not produce an effect and reward. Therefore, in this physical world, there is nothing existing in an eternal, fixed, and unchangeable form. When we acknowledge that we are cause in our lives, not only are we never a victim, we are empowered to live in harmony with the universal truth. We have the opportunity to choose to create a positive approach to life by being aware of each moment and making life choices that are a result of knowing the Dharma. Law of Causation, Dependent Origination