The Middle Way of the Paticca-samuppada

Abstract

This academic article aims to study and analyze to find the answer to what the Middle Way of Paticca-samuppada The study finds that Paticca-samuppada is an attribute attainable only by Lord Buddha to its fullest extent, which is considered a special characteristic of the Paticca-samuppada. Even though individuals at the level of disciples may have insight into this doctrine, they do so to a limited degree, not as deeply as Lord Buddha. From the analysis of the “Middle Way of Paticca-samuppada”, it can be summarized that liberation from attachment to firm beliefs involves three aspects: 1) Liberation from attachment to supreme views, namely liberation from extreme views. This includes liberation from views of eternalism and annihilationism, which can be expanded to liberation from attachment to 62 kinds of views. 2) Liberation from attachment to places and times, including liberation from attachment to certain realms in existence and attachment to views about the past, future, and present and 3) Liberation from attachment to groups, including liberation from attachment to forms, rituals, agreements, social affiliations, and spirits.