Understanding the Five Aggregates, Tenfold Path of Wholesomeness, and Four Lofty States of Mind : หน้า 81/115

Khandha 5 Five Aggregates (elements, attributes of being) 1. Rupa form, physical self, body. Rupa is made up of earth, water, air, fire (heat) 2. Vedana feeling, is one of pleasant, unpleasant, neutral 3. Samjna perception, the six sorts of sensual perception 4. Sankhara conception, notion, thought, volition, disposition 5. Vinnana consciousness; there are six: visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, mental Kusalakammapada 10 -- Tenfold Path of Wholesomeness 1. Not killing – including killing animals and people 2. Not stealing – including cheating, deceiving, corruption, thievery, robbery, intimidation, forgery, and embezzlement 3. Not committing sexual misconduct – including adultery, wrongful sexual behavior, and rape 4. Not lying – including misrepresentation, misinformation, exaggeration, and misleading 5. Not gossiping – including slandering, talking bad about others, and disruption of harmony 6. Not speaking foul language – including swearing, cursing, scolding, talking down, vulgarism, sarcasm, and using words that hurt people’s feelings 7. Not engaging in idle chatters – including talking nonsense and chattering without substance and facts 8. Not envying or wanting to take the possessions of others 9. Not being vengeful – including having destructive thoughts, resentment, bitterness, ill-will, hostility, animosity, and lack of forgiveness 10. Not having the Wrong View – as opposed to having the Right View Brahmavihara 4 -- The Four Lofty States of Mind Metta loving-kindness Karuna compassion Mudita sympathetic joy Upeksa equanimity, steady and stable state of mind, neutrality