This Buddhist concept describes how our subjective experience of self hood is created multiple times per second. Contemplating this provides a way to “deconstruct” the belief that there is an enduring/autonomous self, and this understanding supports the process of Awakening. Peter uses a different term than Dependent Origination–he calls it “Contingent Provisional Emergence” which provides a more contemporary psychological understanding regarding how the process operates.
Here are the notes prepared for this talk: Deerhaven 2025 Seven Awakening Factors
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