The Truth of the Origin of Suffering (Samudayasaccā) (Part 4)

The Truth of the Origin (samudayasaccā) is the truth of cause; the Truth of Suffering (dukkhasaccā) is the truth of effect. Samudayasaccā is the cause of suffering; Dukkhasaccā is the result of suffering. The Truth of Suffering (dukkhasaccā) means that the result of suffering exists solely because of the cause of suffering. This present life-body we possess is merely the result of suffering, obtained because we performed causes of suffering in the past. It is undeniable that we are now experiencing suffering because we created samudaya in the past. Because beings do not recognize this kind of body, this great, dreadful dukkhasaccā, as dukkhasaccā, they performed wholesome kammic deeds (kusala kamma) which are samudayasaccā in the past. Therefore, even though this body is obtained through wholesome kamma, if it is a body (khandhā), it is dukkhasaccā by nature. Thus, it must be said that it is merely a great mass of resultant suffering. Therefore, the cause for obtaining a body (khandh...