<p>The aggregate itself is not the clinging to it. <em>upādānakkhanda</em> means "clung-to aggregate", not "aggregate of clinging". Otherwise, it would mean that upādāna was the truth of suffering, when in fact it is the truth of the cause of suffering (i.e. tanha).</p>

<p>So, vedanupādānakkhandha means the aggregate of of any and all feelings, when clung to.</p>

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<p>Is it the actual sight, sound, smell, taste, tactile sensation, idea, or the feeling based on them.</p>

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What is the feeling-clinging aggregate?
# What is the feeling-clinging aggregate?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-14)

Is it the actual sight, sound, smell, taste, tactile sensation, idea, or the feeling based on them.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-03-17. Score: 2

The aggregate itself is not the clinging to it. *upādānakkhanda* means "clung-to aggregate", not "aggregate of clinging". Otherwise, it would mean that upādāna was the truth of suffering, when in fact it is the truth of the cause of suffering (i.e. tanha).

So, vedanupādānakkhandha means the aggregate of of any and all feelings, when clung to.


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