{"id":6357,"date":"2025-12-16T21:15:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T02:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoelwin.laymandhamma.com\/%e1%81%80%e1%80%8b%e1%80%ba%e1%80%9e%e1%80%af%e1%80%b6%e1%80%b8%e1%80%95%e1%80%ab%e1%80%b8-%e1%81%80%e1%80%8b%e1%80%ba%e1%80%9c%e1%80%8a%e1%80%ba%e1%80%90%e1%80%9a%e1%80%ba-%e1%80%a1%e1%80%80\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T17:34:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T22:34:16","slug":"%e1%81%80%e1%80%8b%e1%80%ba%e1%80%9e%e1%80%af%e1%80%b6%e1%80%b8%e1%80%95%e1%80%ab%e1%80%b8-%e1%81%80%e1%80%8b%e1%80%ba%e1%80%9c%e1%80%8a%e1%80%ba%e1%80%90%e1%80%9a%e1%80%ba-%e1%80%a1%e1%80%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoelwin.laymandhamma.com\/en\/%e1%81%80%e1%80%8b%e1%80%ba%e1%80%9e%e1%80%af%e1%80%b6%e1%80%b8%e1%80%95%e1%80%ab%e1%80%b8-%e1%81%80%e1%80%8b%e1%80%ba%e1%80%9c%e1%80%8a%e1%80%ba%e1%80%90%e1%80%9a%e1%80%ba-%e1%80%a1%e1%80%80\/","title":{"rendered":"The Three Dependent Condiitons for Birth Cycle (What goes around comes around.)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Three Rounds (Va\u1e6d\u1e6da) \u2014 The True Nature of Samsaric Cycle<\/h1>\n

Today, I want to explain about the Three Rounds (Va\u1e6d\u1e6da)<\/strong>\u2014the way Samsara revolves. You might have heard the phrase \"the round revolves\" (karmic retribution). But it is important to truly understand what the Round is and how it revolves. Therefore, I want to explain in detail the connection between Dependent Origination (Pa\u1e6diccasamupp\u0101da)<\/strong>\u2014the process of cause and effect\u2014and the Three Rounds (Round of Defilements, Round of Kamma, Round of Results).<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Meaning of the Three Rounds<\/h2>\n

Va\u1e6d\u1e6da<\/strong> is a Pali word. It means \"to revolve, to circle.\" Samsara is the nature of one life appearing after another endlessly, circling around. This Round can be divided into three types<\/strong>: Round of Defilements (Kilesa Va\u1e6d\u1e6da)<\/strong>, Round of Kamma (Kamma Va\u1e6d\u1e6da)<\/strong>, and Round of Results (Vip\u0101ka Va\u1e6d\u1e6da)<\/strong>. These three rounds are interconnected, one causing the other.<\/p>\n

Round of Results (Vip\u0101ka Va\u1e6d\u1e6da) \u2014 The Cycle of Effects<\/h2>\n

First, we must understand the Round of Results (Vip\u0101ka Va\u1e6d\u1e6da)<\/strong>. \"Vip\u0101ka\" means Effect\/Result<\/strong>. Due to past Kamma, in this life we see with the eye, hear with the ear, smell with the nose, taste with the tongue, touch with the body, and think with the mind. Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, and thinking<\/strong> are Results (Vip\u0101ka)<\/strong>. These are the arising of the Five Aggregates<\/strong> (Matter, Feeling, Perception, Formations, Consciousness). Because of the Truth of the Origin (Kamma) in the past life, receiving the Five Aggregates in this life is the Effect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I want to state an important point here: seeing, hearing, touching\u2014these are Mind and Matter (Ultimate Realities).<\/strong> We must see them as Mind and Matter<\/strong> instead of seeing them as Person, Being, Man, or Woman.<\/strong> Only then can we remove Personality View (Sakk\u0101ya Di\u1e6d\u1e6dhi)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Round of Defilements (Kilesa Va\u1e6d\u1e6da) \u2014 The Cycle of Defilements<\/h2>\n

When the Result (Vip\u0101ka)<\/strong> arises, Ignorance (Avijj\u0101)<\/strong>, Craving (Ta\u1e47h\u0101)<\/strong>, and Clinging (Up\u0101d\u0101na)<\/strong> appear in us. So, the Round of Defilements<\/strong> is the revolving of Ignorance, Craving, and Clinging.<\/strong> For example, upon seeing, Perception (Sa\u00f1\u00f1\u0101)<\/strong> marks it: \"Ha, what a beautiful flower.\" Then, Craving (Ta\u1e47h\u0101)<\/strong> arises: \"It is good; I want it.\" This Craving becomes Clinging (Up\u0101d\u0101na)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What is important here is that Perception arising is natural.<\/strong> Perception comes first. But if Mindfulness (Sati)<\/strong> can follow Perception, Clinging does not attach. If Mindfulness cannot follow Perception, Clinging<\/strong> attaches. Therefore, we must establish Mindfulness, Diligence (Viriya), and Concentration (Sam\u0101dhi).<\/strong> If there is Mindfulness, there is no Clinging. If there is Clinging, there is no Mindfulness. Wholesome<\/strong> and Unwholesome<\/strong> cannot coexist.<\/p>\n

Round of Kamma (Kamma Va\u1e6d\u1e6da) \u2014 The Cycle of Kamma<\/h2>\n

When Clinging<\/strong> attaches, the Round of Kamma<\/strong> arises. Because of Clinging<\/strong>, when one exerts effort (Formations) through Physical, Verbal, and Mental Actions<\/strong> according to one's desire, Wholesome Kamma<\/strong> or Unwholesome Kamma<\/strong> arises. These Kammas are the Cause (Truth of the Origin)<\/strong> that produces the next life and next aggregates.<\/p>\n

In Dependent Origination, \"Conditioned by Clinging, Becoming arises\" (Up\u0101d\u0101napaccay\u0101 Bhavo)<\/strong> means \"Because of Clinging, Kamma arises.\" So, because of Clinging (Round of Defilements)<\/strong>, Kamma (Round of Kamma)<\/strong> arises. Because of Kamma<\/strong>, Result (Round of Results)<\/strong> arises. If Result<\/strong> arises, Clinging<\/strong> attaches again. It revolves sequentially like this.<\/p>\n

How the Three Rounds Revolve \u2014 The Cause and Effect Process<\/h2>\n

To summarize how the Three Rounds<\/strong> revolve: When the Round of Results<\/strong> (Effects \u2014 seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, thinking) arises, due to Ignorance<\/strong>, Craving and Clinging (Round of Defilements)<\/strong> appear. Due to Clinging<\/strong>, Physical, Verbal, and Mental Actions (Round of Kamma)<\/strong> arise. Due to Kamma<\/strong>, one gets the Five Aggregates (Round of Results)<\/strong> in the next life again. By alternating between Cause and Effect<\/strong> like this, the prison of life called Samsara<\/strong> becomes endless.<\/p>\n

The Cause<\/strong> counts as the Truth of the Origin (Samudaya Sacca)<\/strong>\u2014cause of suffering\u2014and the Effect<\/strong> counts as the Truth of Suffering (Dukkha Sacca)<\/strong>. So, as soon as seeing or hearing happens, the Present Effect (Five Aggregates)<\/strong> arises. This is the Truth of Suffering<\/strong>. Therefore, due to Wrong Knowledge (Ignorance)<\/strong> regarding the Five Aggregates seen as Man or Woman<\/strong>, Craving (Ta\u1e47h\u0101)<\/strong> and Clinging (Up\u0101d\u0101na)<\/strong> arise. Due to Clinging<\/strong>, when one performs Exertion (Formations)<\/strong> through Physical, Verbal, and Mental Actions<\/strong> according to one's desire, Wholesome or Unwholesome Kamma<\/strong> arises. Then, it becomes the Cause (Truth of the Origin)<\/strong> that produces the next life and next aggregates.<\/p>\n

To Stop the Three Rounds \u2014 Mindfulness, Diligence, Concentration<\/h2>\n

To stop the Three Rounds<\/strong>, we must stop the Round of Defilements<\/strong>. If the Round of Defilements<\/strong> stops, the Round of Kamma<\/strong> stops. If the Round of Kamma<\/strong> stops, the Round of Results<\/strong> stops. Therefore, we must establish Mindfulness, Diligence, and Concentration<\/strong> so that Clinging<\/strong> does not attach. If there is Mindfulness<\/strong>, there is no Clinging<\/strong>. If there is no Clinging<\/strong>, Kamma<\/strong> does not arise. If Kamma<\/strong> does not arise, Result<\/strong> is not obtained. Therefore, Dependent Origination<\/strong> stops.<\/p>\n

Diligence (Viriya)<\/strong> is the effort that burns and dries up Defilements (\u0100t\u0101p\u012b<\/strong>). In the Mah\u0101satipa\u1e6d\u1e6dh\u0101na Sutta<\/strong>, \u0100t\u0101p\u012b<\/strong> means the kind of Diligence<\/strong> that burns and dries up Defilements. If one establishes this kind of Diligence<\/strong>, Defilements<\/strong> do not come anymore. That is why Diligence<\/strong> is needed. Apply Mindfulness, Diligence, and Concentration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distinguishing Preceding Mind and Subsequent Mind<\/h2>\n

When I teach distinguishing Preceding Mind and Subsequent Mind, some people face difficulties. But understanding it is important. Preceding Minds<\/strong> are merely Effects (Mind and Matter).<\/strong> If one does not know<\/strong> in the Subsequent Mind<\/strong>, Clinging<\/strong> will arise. If Clinging<\/strong> arises, as in \"Conditioned by Clinging, Kamma-Becoming arises,\" due to the attachment of Clinging<\/strong>, one will exert effort through Volition<\/strong> in Physical, Verbal, and Mental Actions.<\/strong> If striving for good, Wholesome Kamma<\/strong>; if striving for bad, Unwholesome Kamma<\/strong>\u2014Kammas<\/strong> will be constituted. If Kammas<\/strong> are constituted, one will receive Mind and Matter<\/strong> as the Result of Kamma<\/strong> again. Due to Wholesome Kamma<\/strong>, one gets Wholesome Resultant Mind and Matter<\/strong>; due to Unwholesome Kamma<\/strong>, one gets Unwholesome Resultant Mind and Matter<\/strong>. Only Wholesome Kamma and Unwholesome Kamma<\/strong> differ. Receiving Mind and Matter<\/strong> is the same. If one receives Mind and Matter<\/strong>, one will receive Birth (J\u0101ti)<\/strong> again. If there is Birth<\/strong>, one will encounter Aging and Death (Jar\u0101-Mara\u1e47a)<\/strong> again. As long as one receives Birth<\/strong>, one will inevitably have to die<\/strong>. One cannot escape the terrible danger of dying every time one is born.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Realizing Dependent Origination \u2014 Entering the Truths<\/h2>\n

So, if one realizes and understands Dependent Origination<\/strong>, one can discern with Anatt\u0101 Knowledge<\/strong> that Mind and Matter, Cause and Effect<\/strong>\u2014which are the basic principles of Vipassan\u0101<\/strong>\u2014are: the Truth of Suffering (Five Aggregates)<\/strong> is the Effect to be known<\/strong>, and the Truth of the Origin (Ignorance, Craving, Clinging)<\/strong> is the Cause to be abandoned.<\/strong> Then, by abandoning the Truth of the Origin<\/strong> with the Truth of the Path<\/strong>, because Origin<\/strong> does not exist, the cessation of Suffering<\/strong> is reached\u2014this is reaching the Truth of Cessation (Nirodha Sacca)<\/strong> where Effect ceases<\/strong> because Cause ceases.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By understanding and realizing Dependent Origination<\/strong> in this way, one can cross from the Conventional Realm (Samuti - knowledge of persons)<\/strong> to the Ultimate Realm (Paramattha - knowledge of Mind and Matter)<\/strong> and practice contemplation until entering the Truths<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2><\/h2>\n

The Three Rounds<\/strong> are Round of Defilements, Round of Kamma, and Round of Results.<\/strong> Due to Round of Results (Effect)<\/strong>, Round of Defilements<\/strong> appears; due to Round of Defilements<\/strong>, Round of Kamma<\/strong> arises; due to Round of Kamma<\/strong>, Round of Results (Effect)<\/strong> is obtained again. It revolves sequentially like this. To stop this Round, we must establish Mindfulness, Diligence, and Concentration<\/strong> and ensure Clinging<\/strong> does not attach. If Clinging<\/strong> ceases, Kamma<\/strong> ceases. If Kamma<\/strong> ceases, Effect<\/strong> ceases. Therefore, Dependent Origination<\/strong> stops. Samsara<\/strong> stops. Nibb\u0101na<\/strong> is reached.<\/p>\n

I urge all of you to walk relying only on the power of Mindfulness, Diligence, and Concentration development (Bh\u0101van\u0101).<\/strong> If you can apply Mindfulness<\/strong> in the Subsequent Mind<\/strong> after the Preceding Mind<\/strong>, you can encounter the Omniscient Wisdom (Sabba\u00f1\u00f1uta \u00d1\u0101\u1e47a)<\/strong> of the Buddha. Buddha<\/strong> is Wisdom<\/strong>. Because of Mindfulness<\/strong>, Wisdom<\/strong> arises. May you understand Cause and Effect<\/strong> more deeply.<\/p>\n

Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Soe Lwin (Mandalay)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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