Significance of Samsara process
The Samsara process in Theravada Buddhism encompasses the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, which practitioners strive to transcend through mindfulness and the attainment of Nibbana. It also includes the continuous cycle of arising and passing away of phenomena at every moment. Understanding Samsara is crucial for monks and laypeople alike, as it forms the basis of their path towards liberation from this cyclical existence.
Synonyms: Cycle of rebirth, Wheel of life, Reincarnation, Continuous cycle, Cycle of life and death
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Buddhist concept of 'Samsara process'
The Samsara process in Buddhism encompasses the cyclic nature of reality involving constant arising and passing phenomena, alongside the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, which practitioners seek to transcend through mindfulness and achieving Nibbana.
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, which the monk aims to escape through mindfulness and reaching Nibbana.[1]
From: The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada
(1) The cyclic revolution of arising and passing away of phenomena from moment to moment.[2]