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# Aware of Procedure to Awaken
- URL: https://www.dropsofdharma.com/aware-of-procedure-to-awaken/
- Published: 2025-11-14T11:03:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-14T11:03:59.000Z
- Description: Outlines the four-part causation model in Buddhist thought and shows how the same structure applies to two systems: Tai Chi practice and the Amitabha Buddha method. It contrasts their main causes, supporting causes, timing, and the indirect conditions that shape each path
- Author: Tim Fairweather

In Buddhist Philosophy the subject of Causation has 4 parts:

- Main cause (Our intention)
- Main Supporting Cause (Subject / person / situation)
- Timing
- All the other direct / indirect causes

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### Tai Chi Procedure

Main cause : Attitude, curiosity, humble, joy, discipline, patience  
Supporting main cause: Philosophy (Teaching) and/or teacher, forms and discipline to practice  
Timing : No-I Dao melody  
All other indirect causes: Bring the Tai Chi philosophy into our lifestyle

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### Amitabha Buddha System Procedure

Main cause: Our will  
Supporting main cause : Amitabha Buddha  
Timing : 1 lifetime vs Bodhisattva system many lifetimes  
All other indirect causes: The journey to purify our life