The Five Aggregates | Martin #2 | 10.7.22

Martin and Dhammarato talk about the implications of the five aggregates for the sense of self and the capactiy for change and also as an introduction to dependent origination. #fiveaggregates #dependentorigination #self

Suttas mentioned in this discussion

https://suttacentral.net/mn117

https://suttacentral.net/mn22

Confirmation bias

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias

False Memory Syndrome

In psychology, false memory syndrome (FMS) describes a condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by false memories, recollections that are factually incorrect yet strongly believed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_memory_syndrome

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00:00:00 The five aggregates; rebirth and reincarnation; Rig Veda

00:05:26 Wrong view and ordinary right view (MN 117)

00:11:41 Rebirth is a ridiculous idea; false memories

00:16:57 Practice; what we can experience; consciousness

00:26:52 Back to the five aggregates; chariot simile; change

00:44:18 Memories are dependently arising; right noble effort

00:46:54 Perception

00:50:48 No self in the five aggregates

00:54:00 Unwholesome thoughts and the self; not bound by memories

00:56:58 The five aggregates are an introduction to dependent origination (MN 22)