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| − | '''Ṣaḍāyatana''' (Sanskrit) or '''[[Saḷāyatana]]''' (Pāli) means the six sense bases (Pāli, Skt.: āyatana), that is, the sense organs and their objects. These are: | + | '''[[Ṣaḍāyatana]]''' ([[Sanskrit]]) or '''[[Saḷāyatana]]''' ([[Pāli]]) means the [[six sense bases]] ([[Pāli]], Skt.: [[āyatana]]), that is, the [[sense organs]] and their [[objects]]. These are: |
| − | # Eye and Vision | + | # [[Eye]] and [[Vision]] |
| − | # Ear and Hearing | + | # {{Wiki|Ear}} and Hearing |
| − | # Nose and Olfaction | + | # {{Wiki|Nose}} and {{Wiki|Olfaction}} |
| − | # Tongue and Taste | + | # {{Wiki|Tongue}} and {{Wiki|Taste}} |
| − | # Skin and Touch | + | # {{Wiki|Skin}} and {{Wiki|Touch}} |
| − | # Mind and Thought | + | # [[Mind]] and [[Thought]] |
| − | That is, in Buddhism, the sixth "internal" and "external" sense bases are: mind (Skt., manas; Pali, mano); and, thought (along with memory and emotion) (Skt., [[Dharma]]; Pali, [[Dhamma]]). | + | That is, in [[Buddhism]], the sixth "internal" and "external" [[sense]] bases are: [[mind]] (Skt., [[manas]]; [[Pali]], [[mano]]); and, [[thought]] (along with [[memory]] and [[emotion]]) (Skt., [[Dharma]]; [[Pali]], [[Dhamma]]). |
| − | ==Related Buddhist concepts== | + | ==Related [[Buddhist]] [[Wikipedia:concept|concepts]]== |
| − | Ṣaḍāyatana is the fifth link in the '''[[Twelve Nidanas|Twelve Nidānas]]''' of Pratitya-Samutpada ([[Dependent origination]]) and thus likewise in the fifth position on the Bhavacakra (Wheel of Becoming). Ṣaḍāyatana (Sense Gates) is dependent on [[Namarupa|Nāmarūpa]] (Name and Form) as condition before it can exist. | + | [[Ṣaḍāyatana]] is the fifth link in the '''[[Twelve Nidanas|Twelve Nidānas]]''' of [[Pratitya-Samutpada]] ([[Dependent origination]]) and thus likewise in the fifth position on the [[Bhavacakra]] ([[Wheel of Becoming]]). [[Ṣaḍāyatana]] ([[Sense Gates]]) is dependent on [[Namarupa|Nāmarūpa]] ([[Name]] and [[Form]]) as [[condition]] before it can [[exist]]. |
| − | :"With [[Namarupa|Name and Form]] as condition, Sense Gates arise". | + | :"With [[Namarupa|Name and Form]] as [[condition]], [[Sense Gates]] arise". |
| − | Ṣaḍāyatana is also the prevailing condition for the next condition in the chain, Contact ([[Sparśa]]). | + | [[Ṣaḍāyatana]] is also the prevailing [[condition]] for the next [[condition]] in the chain, [[Contact]] ([[Sparśa]]). |
| − | :"With|Sense Gates as condition, [[Sparśa|Contact]] arises". | + | :"With|Sense Gates as [[condition]], [[Sparśa|Contact]] arises". |
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Revision as of 19:20, 11 December 2013
Ṣaḍāyatana (Sanskrit) or Saḷāyatana (Pāli) means the six sense bases (Pāli, Skt.: āyatana), that is, the sense organs and their objects. These are:
That is, in Buddhism, the sixth "internal" and "external" sense bases are: mind (Skt., manas; Pali, mano); and, thought (along with memory and emotion) (Skt., Dharma; Pali, Dhamma).
Related Buddhist concepts
Ṣaḍāyatana is the fifth link in the Twelve Nidānas of Pratitya-Samutpada (Dependent origination) and thus likewise in the fifth position on the Bhavacakra (Wheel of Becoming). Ṣaḍāyatana (Sense Gates) is dependent on Nāmarūpa (Name and Form) as condition before it can exist.
- "With Name and Form as condition, Sense Gates arise".
Ṣaḍāyatana is also the prevailing condition for the next condition in the chain, Contact (Sparśa).
