Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others. COUNT 7
QSN1 How are sentient beings freed from suffering? ANS1 by attaining Nirvana QSN2 What is the first Nidāna? ANS2 ignorance QSN3 The absence of ignorance leads to what? ANS3 the absence of the others QSN4 Who always suffers throughout samsara? ANS4 Sentient beings QSN5 What is suffering also called? ANS5 dukkha QSN6 How do you free yourself of dukkha? ANS6 attaining Nirvana QSN7 What is the first Nidana? ANS7 ignorance