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2025-05-29

– or – is a central concept in , representing the intensified attachment that arises from (). Understanding upādāna is crucial for grasping the nature of suffering () and the path to liberation (). In this post, we explore its meaning, implications, and role in Buddhist practice:

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A monkey grasping at fruit — symbol of upādāna (clinging). In this image, generated by DALL•e and inspired by the aesthetic of classical Japanese emakimono, a monkey stretches toward a piece of fruit that remains just beyond its grasp. The motif allegorically represents upādāna, the ninth link in the chain of dependent origination (paṭicca-samuppāda) in Buddhist philosophy. upādāna, translated as clinging, grasping, or appropriation, is the mental act of attaching to objects, identities, or experiences under the illusion that they can provide lasting satisfaction. The monkey — traditionally a symbol of the restless and desirous mind in Buddhism — embodies this futile pursuit, suspended in a moment of tension between craving and attainment. The fruit, vivid and seemingly attainable, signifies the transient pleasures that sustain saṃsāra, the cycle of suffering and rebirth. Source: Created with DALL•E.
Weekend Storiesweekendstories
2025-05-29

() is central in Buddhist philosophy as the root cause of suffering () and the cycle of rebirth (). In this post, I explore its psychological and existential dimensions, its role in the , and the Buddhist path to overcoming craving for liberation:

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Demonic figure with a flaming head from the Japanese emakimono Kako genzai e-inga-kyō (The Illustrated Sutra of Past and Present Karma), 13th century (Kamakura period). Scene from the temptations and meditative trials of the Buddha. This narrative handscroll illustrates karmic causality through visual allegory. The exaggerated features of the figure shown in this excerpt — bulging eyes, sharp teeth, clawed limbs — and especially the fiery crown, mark it as an embodiment of dangerous inner forces. Its grotesque, animated posture suggests aggression and disruption, typical of depictions of Māra’s army attempting to obstruct the Buddha’s path to awakening. The flaming motif is deeply symbolic in Buddhist thought, especially in the context of taṇhā (Pāli; Sanskrit: tṛṣṇā), or “craving” — a central cause of suffering in the Four Noble Truths.

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