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4. [[Mental Formation]]: This includes all of the willed [[actions]] of the [[mind]]. This is the [[skandha]] associated with [[Wikipedia:Volition (psychology)|volition]] and the formation of new [[karmas]]. | 4. [[Mental Formation]]: This includes all of the willed [[actions]] of the [[mind]]. This is the [[skandha]] associated with [[Wikipedia:Volition (psychology)|volition]] and the formation of new [[karmas]]. | ||
− | 5. [[Consciousness]]: (S. [[vijnana]], T. [[nam par she pa])The resultant [[moment]] of [[conditional]] [[awareness]] which arises when suitable [[conditions]] conspire. When the [[mind]] makes [[contact]] with an [[object]] simple read-out [[awareness]] arises as a result of the [[contact]]. | + | 5. [[Consciousness]]: (S. [[vijnana]], T. [[nam par she pa]])The resultant [[moment]] of [[conditional]] [[awareness]] which arises when suitable [[conditions]] conspire. When the [[mind]] makes [[contact]] with an [[object]] simple read-out [[awareness]] arises as a result of the [[contact]]. |
The [[Buddha]] [[taught]] that [[consciousness]] does not arise without [[conditions]]. These [[conditions]] are brought into the {{Wiki|present}} through the {{Wiki|mechanism}} of the first four [[skandhas]]. | The [[Buddha]] [[taught]] that [[consciousness]] does not arise without [[conditions]]. These [[conditions]] are brought into the {{Wiki|present}} through the {{Wiki|mechanism}} of the first four [[skandhas]]. |
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Aggregates: Sanskrit: Skandha. Tibetan: phung po. The components of the psycho-social personality by which beings impute the false notion of self; the five components of the individual existence:
aggregates: Sanskrit: skandha. Tibetan: phung po. The components of the psycho-social personality by which beings impute the false notion of self; the five components of the individual existence:
1. Form (matter): (S. rupa, T. zug) The physical body, mind and of sense organs. The body is thus analyzed in terms of the five elements: space, solidity, fluidity, motion, and heat.
2. Sensation: (S. vedana, T. tsor wa) Analyzed in terms of the sense organs, feelings are of three distinct kinds:
pleasant, unpleasant or neutral.
The mind is considered a sense organ.
3. Perception: The relationship between outer forms presented by the five sense organs and the inner mind through the process of naming and categorization; the interaction between mind, sense organs and their objects gives rise to feelings which are further qualified by perception.
4. Mental Formation: This includes all of the willed actions of the mind. This is the skandha associated with volition and the formation of new karmas.
5. Consciousness: (S. vijnana, T. nam par she pa)The resultant moment of conditional awareness which arises when suitable conditions conspire. When the mind makes contact with an object simple read-out awareness arises as a result of the contact.
The Buddha taught that consciousness does not arise without conditions. These conditions are brought into the present through the mechanism of the first four skandhas.