Hi people, I hope you’re doing great. Here’s my question: according to the suttas, how is it explained the process of developing skills (like reading, walking, meditation, and those skills derived from a specific profession)? So far I have understood that the Buddha was against attaching to views of self (like “I-making”); that’s why I have that doubt now.
Looking forward to hear your answers. With metta 
Hi,
If I’m understanding your question correctly, we can say “skills” are the effects of causes and conditions that supported their arising.
A foundational teaching of the Buddha is idapaccayata:
“When this is, that is.
From the arising of this comes the arising of that.
When this isn’t, that isn’t.
From the cessation of this comes the cessation of that.”
Notice there is no self or inherent entity involved in this. Same for DO.
When there is learning and practicing the piano, those processes are conducive to the arising of skills to play that instrument well.
Stop the practicing, and the effects are no longer to play well.
Cause - effect.
Same for Right Effort. Wholesome (kusala) choices lead to wholesome mind states of peace, compassion, and wisdom. Idapaccayata.
All best
Good day.
Yeah, you understood my question right. Thanks for pointing out the teaching of idapaccayata plus the simil of the piano; that makes sense to me.
All the best too!
