Lets use the example of group behavior to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.
1. Ignorance (avijja): The group may lack understanding of the true nature of reality, such as the interdependence of all phenomena.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, the group forms collective attitudes and beliefs that shape their behavior.
3. Consciousness (viññana): The groups consciousness is conditioned by these collective attitudes and beliefs, influencing how they perceive and respond to situations.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The groups shared psychophysical constituents manifest in a way that is influenced by the collective attitudes and beliefs they hold.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The groups sense organs (collectively) interact with the external world.
6. Contact (phassa): The group encounters a situation or stimulus that triggers a collective response or behavior (e.g., a protest).
7. Feeling (vedana): The group experiences a collective emotion or feeling in response to the situation (e.g., anger, indignation).
8. Craving (tanha): The group develops a collective desire or aspiration to address the situation or bring about change.
9. Clinging (upadana): The groups attachment to their collective desire or aspiration intensifies, and they cling to it as a way of dealing with the situation.
10. Becoming (bhava): This collective clinging reinforces the groups collective attitudes and beliefs, leading to further collective action and behavior.
11. Birth (jati): The groups behavior manifests in the form of collective action or protests, reinforcing the cycle of collective attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): The groups collective behavior can lead to physical, social, and emotional suffering and perpetuate negative consequences for the group in future situations or even future generations.
This example illustrates how the Twelve Nidanas can apply to group behavior and how interdependent relationships among group members can play a significant role in perpetuating or breaking free from patterns of behavior. By understanding the dynamics of collective ignorance and mental formations, groups can work towards unifying around shared beliefs, attitudes, and responses that are non-harmful and considerate of all sentient beings.

How to break cycle at each point:

Here are some possible ways to break the cycle at each point of group behavior depicted in the illustration:

1. Ignorance (avijja): The group can strive to cultivate wisdom by seeking out teachings and information that promote a deeper understanding of reality. They can engage in dialogue and discussion with individuals from diverse backgrounds to gain a broader perspective and challenge their own biases and assumptions.

2. Mental formations (sankhara): The group can intentionally shape their mental formations by cultivating positive attitudes and beliefs that promote harmony and well-being. They can practice gratitude, compassion, and generosity, which are attitudes that are known to lead to positive behavior.

3. Consciousness (viññana): The group can develop mindfulness in order to become more aware of their own and others conditioning. They can strive to see things as they are, without attachment to their own perspective or agenda.

4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The group can cultivate a sense of interdependence by recognizing that their own well-being is dependent on the well-being of others, and by seeing themselves as part of a larger ecosystem. By cultivating a deep sense of connection and empathy, they can begin to break down the sense of separation that often leads to narrow or divisive attitudes.

5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The group can practice restraint of the senses in order to avoid being deluded by their own perceptions. They can recognize that their interpretation of a stimulus is not necessarily the same as reality, and remain open to the possibility that their own perceptions may not always be accurate.

6. Contact (phassa): The group can develop a more skillful response to stimuli by cultivating a sense of equanimity. Instead of reacting impulsively based on feeling or emotion, they can strive to see each situation clearly and determine the best course of action based on wisdom and compassion.

7. Feeling (vedana): The group can develop equanimity in order to avoid attaching to or clinging to feelings or emotions. They can recognize that feelings are impermanent and constantly changing, and strive to remain centered and balanced in the face of both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.

8. Craving (tanha): The group can develop the ability to recognize and let go of craving before it becomes attachment or aversion. By cultivating detachment, they can avoid becoming tied to particular outcomes or agendas, thereby allowing a greater sense of flexibility and adaptability.

9. Clinging (upadana): The group can develop the ability to let go of clinging or attachment by recognizing the impermanent and interconnected nature of reality. By seeing that nothing exists independently or permanently, they can begin to release the grip of ego and identity.

10. Becoming (bhava): The group can develop the ability to see that actions have consequences and strive to cultivate positive attitudes and behaviors that lead to constructive intervention. They can work towards breaking down divisive attitudes and supporting interconnectedness and harmony.

11. Birth (jati): The group can work towards manifesting their collective identity in the form of positive and constructive action, cultivating a sense of shared agency, and recognizing their own ability to shape or transform systems and structures that perpetuate suffering.

12. Old age and death (jara-marana): By recognizing that their own actions have consequences for others, and that the cycle of dependent origination perpetuates suffering, the group can strive towards compassionate intervention and positive transformation. They can work towards cultivating a sense of interdependence and recognizing their role in shaping the future for future generations.