LÝ NHÂN DUYÊN SANH
The Law of Causality (Ly nhan duyen sanh)
I. Definition:
Cause: Anything that is capable of producing/ happening/ forming. It's the main factor of the result.
Supporting Factor / constituent: Any factor that contributes to the cause to produce result.
II. Definition of the Law of Causality:
Everything happening or created or formed result from the interaction between the cause and
supporting factors. Examples:
1. A table is composed of wood (main cause) and labor to build it (supporting factors / components).
2. A temple is composed of bricks, cement, wood, nails, etc..., (main causes) and labor to build it
(supporting factors/ components).
III. The characteristics of the Law of Causality:
1. All existence in the Universe can be explained in terms of the Law of Causality.
2. All existence is formed differently due to different causes and supporting factors. The Law of
Causality engages in every single element being formed.
3. The Law of Causality is a true principle. Buddha was just a person who cited it.
IV. The application of the Law of Causality in daily life:
1. The Law of Causality helps one understand every existence depending upon the main cause and
supporting factors. In the absence of one or the other, that existence will be changed accordingly;
therefore one should not feel too pampered over any existence. One should neither be too happy
nor too sad when having or losing such existence. One should not base affections on the temporary
existence of anything.
2. The Law of Causality helps one understand that different causes and different supporting factors
can yield different results. One should neither be too happy nor too sad when one encounters it.
Practicing the Law of Causality will eliminate the sadness in one's life.
3. Practicing the Law of Causality will help one feel pleased and delighted for what one is presently
experiencing. Do not follow the material influence of the society which may bring misery to one's
life.
4. The Law of Causality helps one understand that nothing exists without the correlation between
cause and supporting factors. Therefore, all existences result from the correlation between cause
and constituents. God does not create them.
5. The Law of Causality helps one understand that one's future is in one's hands. How one chooses
one's destination depends upon one's daily activities.
V. Conclusion:
The correlation between different causes and factors can yield different results. The existence of any
form depends upon the constant changing of interactions between causes and constituents; nothing
last forever. A full understanding and practicing of the Law of Causality will help one stays happy in
one's life.
Trung Thiện
1. Ðức Phật Di Lặc- Di Lac Buddha
2. Ngài Văn Thu Sư Lợi Bồ Tát- Superior wisdom Bodhisattva
3. Chùa Báo Quốc- Bao Quoc Pagoda
4. Chùa Thuyền Tôn - Thuyen Ton Pagoda
5. Lý Nhân Duyên Sanh- The Law of Causality
6. Lý Nhân Quả- The Law of Cause and Effect
8. Mười Ðiều Thiện - Ten Good Deeds
9. An Cư Kiết Hạ - The Summer Retreat
10. Năm Uẩn - The Five Aggregater(5 Skandhas)