Ep. 223 – Buddhism's Five Aggregates, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 20
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Nov 14, 2024
Dive into Buddhism's intriguing five aggregates and how they shape self-perception. Explore the nature of material elements and the experience of Rūpa. Discover the impact of feelings on our reactions, distinguishing between pleasant and unpleasant emotions. Unearth the role of perception in mindfulness, urging listeners to challenge their preconceived notions. This enlightening discussion provides practical insights into the fluid nature of reality, encouraging a deeper understanding of existence and self-discovery.
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Aggregates and Self
The Buddha used the contemplation of aggregates to analyze subjective experience and deconstruct the belief in self.
This teaching, though seemingly dry, offers profound insights into the nature of life when applied practically.
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Understanding Khanda
The term "khanda" (aggregate) refers to a collection of things or the elements constituting something.
It also signifies the elements giving rise to the appearance of self, like a chariot being an arrangement of parts.
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Clinging and Suffering
The "five aggregates of clinging" describe our tendency to identify with and cling to the aggregates.
This clinging is the root of suffering (dukkha).
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In this profound investigation of subjective experience and direct reality, Joseph Goldstein looks at the first three of the five aggregates in Buddhism.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the twentieth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!
In this episode, Joseph analyzes:
The five aggregates of clinging and deconstructing subjective experience
Opening the stainless dharma vision eye
How the Buddha shows the way to those who are lost
The direct realities underlying the surface appearance of being
All of the elements which give rise to the experience of self / the aggregate of Rūpa
The nature of material elements and the four great essentials
Our experiences as a flow of changing vibrations
The second aggregate, Vedanā, aka the feeling qualities of experiences
Feelings as the conditioning factor of our reactions
Collapsing into the identification with pleasant vs. unpleasant
Saññā, the aggregate of perception
Recognizing, naming, and remembering each arising object
The function of mental noting and focusing on mindfulness
Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE
“The Buddha uses this contemplation of the aggregates to analyze our subjective experience and, through this analysis, to deconstruct the very deeply held construct and belief in self.” – Joseph Goldstein
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