5 Aggregates or Skandhas
These five Aggregates combined create the appearance of a permanent self. I have broken the five down in an easy to read table.
Form Form is divided into the elements Earth Internal "Internal, within oneself, is hard, solid, & sustained." Examples: Kidney, liver, heart, bones, hair Water Internal "Whatever internal, belonging to oneself, is liquid, watery, & sustained" Examples: Bodily Fluids Fire Internal "Whatever internal, belonging to oneself, is fire, fiery, & sustained" Examples: Food/drinks that are consumed and warmed by the body. Wind Internal "Internal, belonging to oneself, is wind, windy, & sustained" Examples: The air and gases you breath in. | Feelings What we feel is dependant on how we perceive something. Feelings are classified in one of three categories -Pleasant -Unpleasant -Neutral Feelings come from contact with Eye – Sight Ear – Sound Nose – Smell Tongue – Taste Body – Touch | Perceptions Perceptions come from contact and how we perceive something changes Perception of form Perception of sound Perception of smell Perception of taste Perception of touch Perception of ideas or thoughts | Impulses Intentions or impulses are classified in one of three categories -Positive -Negitive -Imperturbable Your impulses are based on Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch Impulses present in one of three ways Bodily -Involving breathing Verbal -Involving Speech Mental -Involving perceptions and feeling | Consciousness Consciousness presents in six classes Visual Auditory Olfactory Gustatory Tactile Mental |
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