The Law Of Cause And Effect In Buddhism: Structure, Function, And Implementation From Scriptures To Daily Life

Abstract

The Law of Cause and Effect (Pāli: Hetu-phala) serves as the cornerstone of Buddhist ethical and philosophical principles, as articulated in the Tripitaka.  This article examines the fundamental attributes of cause and effect, including the relationship between them, conditionality, multidimensionality, and the gradual-rapid operational process.  The essay broadens the inquiry to encompass the various expressions of causality in the material world, the biosphere, humans, and the universe. The research elucidates the practical significance of the law of cause and effect in contemporary life: fostering healthy beliefs, bolstering selfconfidence, igniting moral responsibility, and aiding in the establishment of a sustainable society.  The law of cause and effect serves as both a spiritual precept and a means for altering perception and behaviour amid diversity and global instability.