The Nature Of Reality - Verse Thirty Eight

Conditions that are favorable or non-obstructing
are supporting causes.
The fourth type of condition
is the immediacy of continuity.

If we were to start a vegan restaurant, it would be helpful if it we found space at a prime location. A sizeable budget for promotions would also come in handy to make our restaurant business a success. Conditions such as these are supporting causes. They either help manifestation or at the very least cause little obstruction.

Sometimes what may look like a challenge first can also turn out to be a supporting cause. When we start as a monk, pride may initially appear as an obstacle but with little bit of effort it can be transformed into faith. With faith it is easier to progress on the path. It is one of the five powers (faith, diligence, mindfulness, concentration, insight).

The fourth condition required for manifestation of phenomena is the immediacy of continuity. What we are now is the result of what we were in the previous moment. So in order for phenomena to continue manifesting, this condition must be present. How tall we grow depends, among other factors, on the production of growth hormones in our body. If the production of growth hormones has stopped then we will stop growing taller though we may exercise and consume nutritious diet.

So, the four conditions for manifestation of phenomena are primary cause, object as a cause, supporting causes and immediacy of continuity. By understanding this we can restrict the manifestation of negative mental formations and other negative phenomena and prolong the manifestation of positive mental formations and other positive phenomena.

(Based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.)

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