Significance of Cankers and clingings
According to Theravada, Cankers and clingings are seen as sources of attachment that lead to suffering and misconceptions about the self and existence. These destructive mental states bind individuals to the cycle of rebirth and suffering, primarily stemming from unfulfilled desires. Understanding these concepts is crucial for overcoming attachment and achieving liberation from the cycle of rebirth within Theravada Buddhism.
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Buddhist concept of 'Cankers and clingings'
Cankers and clingings in Buddhism represent harmful mental states and attachments that trap individuals in the cycle of rebirth and suffering, stemming from unfulfilled desires and misconceptions about self and existence.
From: Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification)
(1) The sources of attachment that cause suffering and misconceptions regarding the self and existence.[1]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) Destructive mental states that bind beings to the cycle of rebirth and suffering, often arising from unfulfilled desires.[2]