AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIND AND BODY IN THERAVADA BUDDHISM
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The mind according to Theravada Buddhism is a kind of nature that knows emotions. The mind is the knower. And what the mind knows is an emotion. When emotions arise, the mind arises. And when the mood goes down The mind always dies as well. The body in Theravāda Buddhism is divided into two types: 1. Nāma-kaya, which is a collection of abstract objects, but in some cases, Nām-kaya. 2. Rūpa-kāya, which is a collection of all organs or an assembly of physical forms, namely the body, sometimes called the full form of the body, the relationship of Mind and body in Theravada Buddhism. Mind is the creation of mental imagery. Mind and objects are related to each other. They must depend on each other. Mind and matter exist but do not have the status of substance. or does not have its own essence The body is the location and source of expression of the mind. for the mind to know Or contact with the outside world through the eyes, ears, nose, tongue and body. The body is therefore the location and source of expression of the mind. The body is therefore important to the mind. and is important for living life When not in the balance of jātu and khandha The mind is unable to continue living. Human life cannot sustain life. Therefore, the body is equally important as the mind. When the body and mind exist The condition of suffering And human happiness follows as a coexistence, that is, physical suffering and mental suffering. and physical happiness and mental happiness
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