The five aggregates (skandhas)

we are made up of The five aggregates (skandhas) are

Form (rupa) .......is made up of


earth
water
fire
wind

Feeling (vedana) is one of


pleasant,
unpleasant
neutral

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

Internal Organ External Object
Eye Sight
Ear Sound
Nose Odor
Tongue Taste
Body Touch
Mind Mental Object





Perception (samjna) a 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