Does Ignorance cause the defilements, or is it vice versa?

This question came up in the Online 10-day Retreat Nov 3, 2020, guided by Delson Armstrong. Day 7 was part of a daily 30-minute discussion on the suttas, the Dhamma talk and reflections.

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Category: Online Retreat
Tags: Day 7 online retreat, Defilements, Four Noble Truths, Ignorance, Kamma, self