Question

According to the Causal Wheel of Dependent Origination arrange the following links into correct sequence: \[ \text{A. } nāma\ rūpa \] \[ \text{B. } saṃskāra \] \[ \text{C. } sparśa \] \[ \text{D. } ṣaḍāyatana \] \[ \text{E. } vijñāna \]

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. B, E, A, D, C
• C. B, A, D, C, E
• D. C, A, B, D, E

Hint:

In Dependent Origination, remember the flow: \[ saṃskāra \rightarrow vijñāna \rightarrow nāma\ rūpa \rightarrow ṣaḍāyatana \rightarrow sparśa \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
In Buddhism, the doctrine of Dependent Origination explains how suffering arises through a chain of causes and conditions. This causal chain is called: \[ \text{Pratītyasamutpāda} \] The links arise in a definite order.

Step 1: Identify the correct order of the given links.
In the standard chain, the relevant sequence is: \[ saṃskāra \rightarrow vijñāna \rightarrow nāma\ rūpa \rightarrow ṣaḍāyatana \rightarrow sparśa \]

Step 2: Convert the terms into given codes.
\[ saṃskāra = B \] \[ vijñāna = E \] \[ nāma\ rūpa = A \] \[ ṣaḍāyatana = D \] \[ sparśa = C \]

Step 3: Final arrangement.
Therefore, the correct sequence is: \[ B \rightarrow E \rightarrow A \rightarrow D \rightarrow C \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(B) B, E, A, D, C}} \]