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उपादान

Upādāna

Clinging / Grasping / Attachment

intermediateDependent Origination — 12 Nidānas (十二因緣)

Grammar 語法

neuter noun (a-stem): from upādiyati (to take up, cling to)

Definition 釋義

The ninth link of Dependent Origination — clinging arising from craving (taṇhā). Four types: (1) kāmupādāna — clinging to sensual pleasures; (2) diṭṭhupādāna — clinging to views; (3) sīlabbatupādāna — clinging to rites and rituals; (4) attavādupādāna — clinging to the doctrine of self. Upādāna is distinguished from taṇhā by its more developed, entrenched quality — taṇhā is the reaching; upādāna is the grip. Upādāna conditions bhava (becoming) and is thus the proximate cause of continued existence.

Canonical Example 典籍例句

Taṇhāpaccayā upādānaṃ; upādānapaccayā bhavo.

With craving as condition, clinging [arises]; with clinging as condition, becoming [arises].

Source: SN 12.1