This Buddhist concept describes how our subjective experience of self hood is created multiple times per second.  Contemplating this provides a way to “deconstruct” the belief that there is an enduring/autonomous self, and this understanding supports the process of Awakening.  Peter uses a different term than Dependent Origination–he calls it “Contingent Provisional Emergence” which provides a more contemporary psychological understanding regarding how the process operates.

Here are the notes prepared for this talk:  Deerhaven 2025 Seven Awakening Factors