alan... wrote:perhaps a clear definition is in order? form: the
physical objects that are seen and known by the mind? the actual
act of cognizing physical objects? the body? During the process
of seeing: There are no objects being seen (they are not within
the range of All ) but there are forms (rupa ), eye and eye-
consciousness. So, in the process of seeing there's just seeing;
no objects being seen, and no seer. Seeing is seeing during the
process of seeing! The process of illusion of seen are closely
related: There is an illusion that there are real objects having
essence (self) of their own while in fact these objects (which
are actually aggregates of physical units) are mere concepts.
Similarly there is an illusion that there is an essence (self)
in the five-aggregates while in fact self is just a concept.
feelings: painful, pleasant and neutral feelings? perception:
not sure about this one, many different definitions out there. i
believe it's the defining of what an object is by the mind. can
someone el