Lets use the example of a person who habitually blames others for their problems to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.

1. Ignorance (avijja): The person lacks understanding of the true nature of reality and the interdependent nature of all phenomena, including the role they play in creating their own suffering.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, the person forms habitual patterns of blaming others for their problems, rather than taking responsibility for their own actions.
3. Consciousness (viññana): The persons consciousness is conditioned by these mental formations, making them prone to blaming others.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The persons body and mind manifest in a way that is susceptible to blaming others for their problems.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The persons sense organs and mind interact with the external world.
6. Contact (phassa): The person encounters a situation or stimulus where they perceive another person as causing their difficulties.
7. Feeling (vedana): The person experiences an unpleasant feeling as a result of the contact with the perceived source of their problems.
8. Craving (tanha): The person develops a desire to change or control the situation, believing that blaming will help them feel better.
9. Clinging (upadana): The persons attachment to blaming others intensifies, perpetuating the cycle of blaming.
10. Becoming (bhava): This clinging to blaming reinforces the persons habitual patterns and karmic tendencies, perpetuating the cycle of blaming.
11. Birth (jati): The persons blaming manifests in the form of accusing and blaming others, creating further negative consequences for themselves and others.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): The persons blaming, if left unaddressed, can lead to physical, mental, and emotional suffering and perpetuate negative consequences in future situations or even future lives.

In this example, we can see how the Twelve Nidanas apply to the habitual pattern of blaming others. A deep understanding of dependent origination can help the person see the interdependent nature of blaming and suffering, take responsibility for their own actions, and break the cycle of blaming, leading to greater peace, positive relationships with others, and a decrease in suffering.

How to break cycle at each point:

How to break the cycle of blaming others at each point in the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination:

1. Ignorance (avijja): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of ignorance, its important to cultivate an understanding of the true nature of reality and our role in creating our own suffering. We can do this by developing insight and wisdom through the study of the Buddhas teachings and regular mindfulness meditation practice.

2. Mental formations (sankhara): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of mental formations, we need to recognize and be mindful of our own habitual patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to our suffering. We can do this by practicing self-reflection and examining how our thoughts and beliefs influence our actions.

3. Consciousness (viññana): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of consciousness, we need to cultivate mindfulness and awareness of our own thinking and mental states when we encounter situations that trigger our blaming habit. This can help us to develop a more objective and compassionate perspective, free from habitual patterns of thought.

4. Name and form (nama-rupa): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of name and form, its important to be aware of how our mind-body complex is shaped by our mental formations and consciousness. We can do this by practicing mindfulness of the body and developing an understanding of how our thoughts and emotions manifest physically.

5. The six sense bases (salayatana): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of the six sense bases, we need to recognize when we are being triggered by external stimuli and practice restraint of the senses. This involves bringing mindfulness and awareness to our experience of the world and avoiding situations that trigger our blaming habit.

6. Contact (phassa): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of contact, we need to develop mindfulness of our reactions to external stimuli and cultivate a non-reactive mindset. This means recognizing when we are being triggered and learning to respond skillfully, rather than automatically reacting through our blaming habit.

7. Feeling (vedana): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of feeling, we need to practice mindfulness of our emotional states and develop the capacity to observe our feelings without reacting to them. This involves recognizing that our emotional responses are conditioned by our mental habits and learning to respond to them in a skillful way.

8. Craving (tanha): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of craving, we need to cultivate a sense of contentment and acceptance of the present moment, rather than constantly seeking to control outcomes. This involves developing gratitude and the ability to find joy in small things, rather than attaching too strongly to desired outcomes and falling into the habit of blaming when things dont go our way.

9. Clinging (upadana): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of clinging, we need to practice letting go of unhelpful mental habits and attachments. This involves developing the ability to observe our thoughts and emotions without clinging to them or identifying with them.

10. Becoming (bhava): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of becoming, we need to cultivate mindfulness in our daily lives, making an effort to be present and aware of our thoughts, emotions, and actions. This can help us to recognize when our habitual patterns of thought are leading us down the path of blaming others, and to make a conscious choice to respond differently.

11. Birth (jati): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of birth, we need to develop positive habits and patterns of behavior that are free from blaming and accusation. This involves cultivating a sense of responsibility for our actions and taking steps to transform negative patterns of behavior.

12. Old age and death (jara-marana): To break the cycle of blaming at the point of old age and death, we need to recognize the long-term consequences of our actions and emotions, including the negative impact on our own mental and physical health, as well as on others. This can help us to develop greater compassion and empathy, and to make a conscious effort to reduce our own suffering and the suffering of others.