Heart of the Teachings

Essentials of Buddhism

Aggregates

What we are made of

The five aggregates (skandhas) are

Form (rupa) is made up of

  1. earth
  2. water
  3. fire
  4. wind

Feeling (vedana) is made up of

  1. pleasant
  2. unpleasant
  3. neutral

the way

Noble Eightfold Path

Feelings

Feelings arise when there is contact between the six internal organs and the six external objects.

Perception (samjna) is related to the six external objects.

Volition (samskara) is the response of the will to the six external objects.

Consciousness (vijnana) grasps the characteristics of the six external objects.

 

Visual Consciousness

Auditory Consciousness

Olfactory Consciousness

Gustatory Consciousness

Tactile Consciousness

Mental Consciousness

Internal Organ and External Object

Eye

Sight

Ear

Sound

Nose

Odor

Tongue

Taste

Body

Touch

Mind

Mental Object