Dependent Arising
Dependent-Arising

How do things come to be? What is my place in this world?

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Age Group: 11–16
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  • Last modified: January 25, 2023
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How do things come to be? What is my place in this world? The Buddhist teaching of interdependence – the interconnection of all things, the way everything relies on causes and conditions for its very existence – deepens our understanding of these questions and their vast answers.

 

The content presented here follows the AQA GCSE Religious Studies A specification. If you are seeking further detail please see our resources in the 16-19 section of the website or Discovering Buddhism by Dominique Side for further reading.

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Lesson Activities and Reflections

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