Lets use the example of playing the blame game to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.

1. Ignorance (avijja): The person lacks understanding of the true nature of reality and not accepting responsibility for their actions and consequences.

2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, the person forms habitual patterns of projecting their own problems onto others in order to avoid taking responsibility.

3. Consciousness (viññana): The persons consciousness is conditioned by these mental formations, making them prone to playing the blame game.

4. Name and form (Nama-rupa): The persons body and mind (psychophysical constituents) manifest in a way that is susceptible to blame and denial.

5. The six senses bases (salayatana): The persons sense organs interact with the external world.

6. Contact (phassa): The person encounters a situation that they perceive as negative or uncomfortable, leading them to search for a scapegoat.

7. Feeling (vedana): The person experiences an unpleasant feeling when faced with the situation, which reinforces their tendency to seek out someone or something to blame.

8. Craving (tanha): The person develops a desire to shift blame onto others to alleviate their negative feelings and protect their own self-image.

9. Clinging (upadana): The persons attachment to blaming others intensifies, perpetuating the cycle of blame and deflecting responsibility.

10. Becoming (bhava): This blaming tendency reinforces the persons habitual patterns and karmic tendencies.

11. Birth (jati): The persons blame game habits manifest in the form of shifting blame onto others, leading to further negative consequences.

12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Unaddressed blame game habits can lead to an inability to take responsibility for ones actions, perpetuating negative consequences and future suffering.

In this example, we can see how the Twelve Nidanas apply to the arising and perpetuation of playing the blame game. By understanding the dependent origination of this behavior and recognizing the interdependence of the Twelve Links, a person can cultivate a sense of responsibility and work towards breaking the cycle of blame, ultimately leading to greater inner peace and a reduction of suffering.

How to break cycle at each point:

To break the cycle of playing the blame game at each point of the Twelve Nidanas, we can apply the following:

1. Ignorance - To break the cycle at the point of ignorance, we need to cultivate wisdom and understanding of the true nature of reality. This includes recognizing the interconnectedness of all things, taking responsibility for our actions, and understanding the consequences of shifting blame onto others.

2. Mental formations - To break the habit of projecting blame onto others, we need to develop positive mental habits and volitions. This includes developing empathy, compassion, and gratitude, and cultivating the habit of taking responsibility for our actions.

3. Consciousness - To break the cycle at the level of consciousness, we need to cultivate mindfulness and awareness. We need to observe our thoughts and feelings without judgment and become more conscious of our habitual patterns of behavior.

4. Name and form - To break the cycle at the level of name and form, we need to develop a healthy sense of self-esteem and self-worth. We need to let go of shame and guilt and cultivate self-compassion and forgiveness.

5. The six senses bases - To break the cycle at the level of the six senses bases, we need to practice restraint and moderation. We need to develop an awareness of how our senses interact with the world and how they can be sources of attachment and suffering.

6. Contact - To break the cycle at the level of contact, we need to practice non-reactivity and non-attachment. We need to pause before reacting to negative situations and cultivate an internal space between stimulus and response.

7. Feeling - To break the cycle at the level of feeling, we need to cultivate equanimity and non-attachment. We need to see feelings as transient phenomena that do not define us.

8. Craving - To break the cycle at the level of craving, we need to develop contentment and gratitude. We need to recognize the blessings in our lives and learn to let go of our desires.

9. Clinging - To break the cycle at the level of clinging, we need to develop detachment and non-attachment. We need to let go of our need to be right and acknowledge the perspective of others.

10. Becoming - To break the cycle at the level of becoming, we need to cultivate positive habits and karmic tendencies. We need to develop positive volitions and actions that contribute to our well-being and the well-being of others.

11. Birth - To break the cycle at the level of birth, we need to take responsibility for our actions and the consequences they bring. We need to let go of blame and acknowledge our role in creating our circumstances.

12. Aging and death - To break the cycle at the level of aging and death, we need to develop an acceptance of impermanence and change. We need to recognize that our actions have consequences and take responsibility to create positive habits and outcomes for ourselves and others.