In the broad sense, dependent arising is something I would consider a simple idea. In my interpretation, dependent arising refers to the concept that everything arises due to something else. It is basically a cause-effect theory in Buddhism. However, when you begin to dissect what Buddha really means when he brings up the core idea of dependent arising, it can seem perplexing. For the most part it seems that Buddhists use the principle to illustrate life, specifically birth and death, and how everything is interdependent. Another important aspect of dependent arising is the idea that nothing is permanent. Nothing stays the same. Everything is in a constant state of movement. When there is movement, there is change, and that change causes beings
