dependent origination
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Dependent origination is a core Buddhist doctrine explaining how all phenomena arise and cease through interdependent causes and conditions, thereby illuminating the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| dependent origination canonical | 4 |
| Dependent Origination | 2 |
| dependent origination (pratītyasamutpāda) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dependent origination Context triple: [Shakyamuni Buddha, centralTeaching, dependent origination]
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Kausalya
Kausalya is a revered queen of Ayodhya in the Hindu epic Ramayana, best known as the virtuous and compassionate mother of Lord Rama.
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Origin
Origin is a common abbreviation for Charles Darwin’s landmark 1859 work on evolutionary biology, "On the Origin of Species."
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Origin
Origin is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay that explores the roots and structures of caste and systemic oppression across different societies.
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Karma
"Karma" is a Grammy-winning R&B song by Alicia Keys, known for its soulful vocals and themes of romantic betrayal and retribution.
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Sarvodaya
Sarvodaya is a Gandhian social philosophy and movement focused on the uplift and welfare of all, emphasizing nonviolence, self-reliance, and equitable social order.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: dependent origination Target entity description: Dependent origination is a core Buddhist doctrine explaining how all phenomena arise and cease through interdependent causes and conditions, thereby illuminating the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.
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A.
Kausalya
Kausalya is a revered queen of Ayodhya in the Hindu epic Ramayana, best known as the virtuous and compassionate mother of Lord Rama.
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B.
Origin
Origin is a common abbreviation for Charles Darwin’s landmark 1859 work on evolutionary biology, "On the Origin of Species."
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C.
Origin
Origin is a 2023 drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay that explores the roots and structures of caste and systemic oppression across different societies.
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D.
Karma
"Karma" is a Grammy-winning R&B song by Alicia Keys, known for its soulful vocals and themes of romantic betrayal and retribution.
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E.
Sarvodaya
Sarvodaya is a Gandhian social philosophy and movement focused on the uplift and welfare of all, emphasizing nonviolence, self-reliance, and equitable social order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist doctrine
ⓘ
philosophical concept ⓘ teaching on causality ⓘ |
| aimsAt | cessation of suffering ⓘ |
| articulatedBy |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| basedOn | interdependent causes and conditions ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist metaphysics
ⓘ
Buddhist soteriology ⓘ |
| centralToTradition |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Mahāyāna Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Theravāda Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
Vajrayāna Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| clarifies |
conditionality of mental states
ⓘ
conditionality of physical phenomena ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
doctrine of karma
ⓘ
doctrine of rebirth ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | belief in permanent self ⓘ |
| denies | independent existence of phenomena ⓘ |
| explains |
arising of phenomena
ⓘ
cessation of phenomena ⓘ nature of suffering ⓘ path to liberation ⓘ |
| hasKeyFormula |
when this does not exist, that does not come to be; with the cessation of this, that ceases
ⓘ
when this exists, that comes to be; with the arising of this, that arises ⓘ |
| hasNameInPali | paṭicca-samuppāda ⓘ |
| hasNameInSanskrit | pratītya-samutpāda ⓘ |
| hasPracticalApplicationIn | insight meditation ⓘ |
| implies |
contingent nature of reality
ⓘ
lack of inherent existence ⓘ |
| includesTeachingOn | twelve links of dependent origination ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Abhidhamma traditions
ⓘ
linked to:
Abhidhamma Pitaka
Madhyamaka school ⓘ
linked to:
Madhyamaka
Yogācāra school ⓘ
linked to:
Yogācāra
|
| relatedTo |
Four Noble Truths
ⓘ
emptiness ⓘ impermanence ⓘ no-self doctrine ⓘ |
| roleInPath | provides insight leading to liberation ⓘ |
| scripturallyAttestedIn |
Mahāyāna sūtras
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana sutras
Pali Canon ⓘ
linked to:
Tripitaka
Saṃyutta Nikāya ⓘ
linked to:
Sutta Pitaka
|
| studiedIn | Buddhist philosophy ⓘ |
| supportsView | middle way between eternalism and annihilationism ⓘ |
| teaches |
that removing conditions ends suffering
ⓘ
that suffering arises from conditions ⓘ |
| usedToExplain |
cyclic existence
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karmic causality ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: dependent origination Description of subject: Dependent origination is a core Buddhist doctrine explaining how all phenomena arise and cease through interdependent causes and conditions, thereby illuminating the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: dependent origination
linked to: dependent origination
linked to: dependent origination
subject linked to:
perfection of wisdom (prajñāpāramitā)
subject linked to:
ichinen sanzen