The principle of dependent origination

"(...) the principle of dependent origination that things and events do not come into being without causes. 

Suffering and unsatisfactory conditions are caused by our own delusions and the contaminated actions induced by them.

Suffering originates from various causes and conditions. 

But the root cause of our pain and suffering lies in our own ignorant and undisciplined state of mind. The happiness we seek can be attained only through the purification of our minds.(...)"

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