The Twelve Nidanas



Across
4. that nothing exists independently by itself
10. this is bad, I want to eliminate this
13. I can't get no satisfaction... ;)
14. this is good, I want more
15. the cause of sickness, aging, accidents, death and rebirth
17. a dozen links to define a chain reaction of suffering
19. the state of flux
20. Sanskrit for grasping (9th nidana)
21. Sanskrit for the Six Senses (5th nidana)
22. Sanskrit for name and Form (4th nidana)
23. Sanskrit for becoming (10th nidana)
   
Down
1. Sanskrit for birth (11th nidana)
2. Sanskrit for contact (6th nidana)
3. attempting to achieve a desired state through getting, eliminating or ignoring
5. this is neutral, I should ignore this
6. Sanskrit for craving (8th nidana)
7. the lack of solid self substantial existence
8. the first precept which defines the twelve nidanas
9. Sanskrit for consciousness (3rd nidana)
11. ignorance in Sanskrit (1st nidana)
12. Sanskrit for feeling (7th nidana)
16. Sanskrit for karmic formations (2nd nidana)
18. Sanskrit for old age and death (12th nidana)