[weluvjessicaalba]

Again, randomness is a core caracteristic of nature and it is about the posible out come of a happening and its statistical probability. This is how things happen. I don't see where is the problem with this.

Now, things happen, as told by Buddha like gain and loss... so what really matters is our mental disposition toward such events as it is taught in the sutta I quoted at # 24.

Kind wishes,

So you believe that nature is random, definitely. We have a disagreement there.

And we disagree as to what constitutes a logical cause. I say this random nature you posit as creator of circumstance of birth is material and substantial cause of the suffering for any sentient being, period. This is not what the Buddha said; but the Buddha did not posit random nature in the manner you are positing so I have to use different criteria here. I agree with what the Buddha stated and am certainly not going against his teachings here; that's not my intention at all.

And I respect your view. After all, it's been my view too for a long time.

None of my arguments have anything to do with how we should practice. We have no disagreement regarding how to practice or the urgency of practicing.

Take care;

tj