Lets use the example of disregard for the environment to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.
1. Ignorance (avijja): People lack understanding of the interconnected nature of environmental and social issues and the impact of their actions on the environment.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, people form habitual patterns of behavior that prioritize short-term benefits over long-term consequences for the environment and society.
3. Consciousness (viññana): Societys collective consciousness is conditioned by these habitual patterns, making it prone to disregard for the environment.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): Societys physical and mental constituents manifest in a way that is influenced by these patterns, leading to environmentally destructive behavior.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): Societys sense organs interact with the environment and its resources.
6. Contact (phassa): Societys activities and industries encounter the environment and the resources it provides.
7. Feeling (vedana): Society experiences benefits from environmental exploitation, leading to short-term feelings of pleasure or gain.
8. Craving (tanha): Society develops an attachment to these benefits, leading to a desire for more exploitation and disregard for the environment.
9. Clinging (upadana): Societys attachment and desire lead to an intensified disregard for the environment, reinforcing the cycle of exploitation.
10. Becoming (bhava): This clinging to environmental exploitation reinforces societys habitual patterns and karmic tendencies.
11. Birth (jati): Societys disregard for the environment manifests in the form of pollution, habitat destruction, and the depletion of natural resources.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Unaddressed disregard for the environment can lead to physical, mental, and emotional suffering for society and perpetuate negative consequences for future generations.
In this example, we can see how the Twelve Nidanas apply to the arising and perpetuation of the disregard for the environment. By understanding the dependent origination of environmental issues and recognizing the interdependence of the Twelve Links, society can cultivate mindfulness and work towards breaking the cycle of exploitation, ultimately leading to a healthier and more sustainable planet.

How to break cycle at each point:

Here are some ways in which the cycle of dependent origination of disregard for the environment can be broken at each point:

1. Ignorance (avijja): Educate yourself and others about the interconnected nature of environmental issues and the impact of our actions on the environment. Seek out accurate information and prioritize long-term thinking over short-term gains.

2. Mental formations (sankhara): Change your habits and behaviors to prioritize sustainable living practices. Reduce your consumption of non-renewable resources and prioritize sustainable alternatives. Advocate for sustainable policies and industry practices.

3. Consciousness (vijnana): Foster a sense of connection and responsibility to the environment and its resources. Develop empathy for the natural world and prioritize collective well-being over individual gain.

4. Name and form (nama-rupa): Prioritize environmental sustainability in both physical and mental aspects of society. Advocate for sustainable infrastructure and mental attitudes that prioritize environmental well-being.

5. The six sense bases (salayatana): Recognize the impact of your actions on the environment and seek to minimize harm. Make ethical choices in what you consume and how you interact with the environment.

6. Contact (phassa): Make conscious choices about how you and society interact with the environment. Prioritize sustainable and ethical industries and practices.

7. Feeling (vedana): Recognize the positive and negative impacts of your actions on the environment. Seek to minimize harm and prioritize well-being over short-term gains.

8. Craving (tanha): Develop detachment from harmful and unsustainable practices. Prioritize sustainability and well-being over individual gain.

9. Clinging (upadana): Actively work to reduce the attachment to unsustainable practices and industries. Advocate for sustainable policies and practices that prioritize collective well-being.

10. Becoming (bhava): Cultivate new habits and behaviors that prioritize sustainability and well-being. Work to undo harmful patterns of behavior and create a new reality that prioritizes environmental sustainability.

11. Birth (jati): Minimize the impact of your actions on the environment through ethical choices and practices. Advocate for policies and practices that prioritize environmental well-being.

12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Work to reduce the negative impacts of environmental exploitation on current and future generations. Advocate for policies and practices that prioritize environmental sustainability and long-term well-being.

By breaking the cycle of dependent origination of disregard for the environment at each point, we can work towards creating a more sustainable and interconnected relationship with the natural world.