Where do thoughts come from?

Where do our thoughts come from? Buddhist Wisdom

(Buddhism Podcast) Oct. 21, 2025: Buddhism Explained. Where do our thoughts come from? We know the thoughts that just seem to appear in our heads – have we ever truly wondered where they come from?

This post explores Buddhism's unique perspective on the mind (stream of cittas, consciousness), revealing that our thoughts do not spring from a fixed "self" but rather from an intricate dance of interconnected supporting conditions. These are spelled out in the 12 causal links of Dependent Origination.

Discover the profound teachings of Dependent Origination and anatta ("not-self," that all things, while real, are impersonal, impermanent, and utterly incapable of fulfilling us, and are therefore quite illusory, maya) to unlock a surprising sense of freedom and a deeper understanding of who or what we truly are. This is an invitation to see our mind in a whole new light.

• 00:00 - The question behind the question (infinite regress)
• 01:28 - Who owns the thoughts?
• 06:59 - Thoughts arise from conditions
• 13:59 - THE ROOT - ignorance as the fuel
• 17:56 - When understanding brings freedom

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'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' (9/12)

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Manga make believe

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – "The Movie: Infinity Castle" (Japanese 劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編, Hepburn Gekijō-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Jō-hen) is a trilogy of Japanese animated dark fantasy action films based on the "Infinity Castle" arc of the 2016–20 manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge.

It is a direct sequel to the fourth season of the anime television series as well as its fourth, fifth, and sixth film adaptations, following Mugen Train (2020) and compilation films To the Swordsmith Village (2023) and To the Hashira Training (2024). It is directed by Haruo Sotozaki, produced by Ufotable, and written by the studio's staff members. More