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Does it make any sense to read the four noble truths parallel to the Buddhaghosa's 4 interpretations of the nidanas

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> The Twelve Nidānas are explained in detail in the Visuddhimagga of > Buddhaghosa, the central text of the Mahāvihāra commentarial > tradition. Buddhaghosa recounts four methods to interpret the Twelve > Nidanas: > > Working from "bottom to top", > Working from the "middle to the top", > Working from "top to bottom", > Working from the "middle to the source". Seems a bit like you might claim these four are *in turn* the four noble truths in turn > idam dukkham, "this is pain" > ayam dukkha-samudayo, "this is the origin of pain" > ayam dukkha-nirodha, "this is the cessation of pain" > ayam dukkha-nirodha-gamini patipada, "this is the path leading to the cessation of pain" Has anyone ever claimed this?
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Aug 29, 2016, 09:17 AM
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