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| − | [[Aggregate]] ([[Sanskrit]], ''[[skandha]]''; [[Pāli]], ''[[khandha]]''), in [[Buddhism]], refers to a category of sensory [[experiences]]. [[Aggregate]] In | + | [[Aggregate]] ([[Sanskrit]], ''[[skandha]]''; [[Pāli]], ''[[khandha]]''), in [[Buddhism]], refers to a category of sensory [[experiences]]. [[Aggregate]] In general, all functioning things are [[aggregates]] because they are an aggregation of their parts. In particular, a [[person]] of the [[desire realm]] or [[form realm]] has [[five aggregates]]: the [[aggregates]] of [[form]], [[feeling]], {{Wiki|discrimination}}, [[compositional factors]], and [[consciousness]]. A being of the [[formless realm]] lacks the [[aggregate]] of [[form]] but has the other four. A person’s [[form]] [[aggregate]] is his or her [[body]]. The remaining four [[aggregates]] are aspects of his [[mind]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 20 March 2014
Aggregate (Sanskrit, skandha; Pāli, khandha), in Buddhism, refers to a category of sensory experiences. Aggregate In general, all functioning things are aggregates because they are an aggregation of their parts. In particular, a person of the desire realm or form realm has five aggregates: the aggregates of form, feeling, discrimination, compositional factors, and consciousness. A being of the formless realm lacks the aggregate of form but has the other four. A person’s form aggregate is his or her body. The remaining four aggregates are aspects of his mind
