Theravada Buddhism
The Five Arrogates
Sensation
Perception
Form
Mental Formations
A person's body, or objects in the world
The feelings or sensations that occur when people come into contact with things.
Can be physical or emotional.
How people recognise what thing are based on previous experiences
thoughts and opinions to how a person responds mentally to the things they experience.
Includes likes and dislikes, and a person's attitude towards different things.
Consciousness
A person's general awareness of the world around them
Oldest schools of buddhism, practised in mainly southern Asia.
Teaches that the human personality is made up of five parts: consciousness, form, sensation, perception, and mental formations.
some of the main characteristics of theravada buddhism
Ordination in the monastic community is emphasised.
Full ordination is primary reserved for men.
The buddha is a focus of worship and is seen as the teacher and guide, but is not considered to be a god.
The goal is to achieve enlightenment and reach nibbana.
Some theravada buddhists believe that good fortune may be transferred to others. This practice is emphasised when someone has died.