Brain-centered consciousness and mind

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@Gillian

When I look at your second quote I feel like I have no way of interpreting nāma. Can you help please Bhante? Wikipedia says ‘the mental component’ and it feels like things are getting circular.

Have a look at Ajahn Brahmalis sutta classes on Dependent Liberation

How to interpret "cessation"?

Ajahn @Brahmali has written two very nice essays on the two key aspects of dependent origination: Dependent Origination by Bhikkhu Brahmali: do.pdf (181.4 KB) Dependent Liberation by Bhikkhu Brahmali:dl.pdf (171.8 KB) Here is a recent dhamma talk given by him on the topic: https://youtu.be/bHe8CsfFfBY Another key resource on the same subject is the exposition of the Upanisa Sutta (SN12.23) by Bhikku Boddhi: Transcendental Dependent Arising by Bhikkhu Bodhi: upanisa_sutta.pdf (503.3 KB) Ho…