Ignorance ⏳

• I believe this is probably “blindess” and “deafness” that is being cured by Jesus in the Bible

In Buddhism, Ignorance indicates an unawareness of the four nobel truths. Sentient beings wander through Samsara becuase they have not understood and penetrated the four nobel truths. As the twelve links of Dependent Origination show, what lies at the base of the causal genesis of dissatisfaction is ignorance. Those who fail to understand the four nobel truths generate volitional formations which lead to future rebirth. The antidote to ignorance is wisdom, which is accordingly defined as knowledge of the four nobel truths.

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon Chapter IX. SHINING THE LIGHT OF WISDOM (Location 5468). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Samyutta Nikaya 56:24; V 433–34

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