The Mind, Desire and Attachment: The Skandhas
In this lesson, we will be doing a bit of psychology! We will try and break down what happens when your mind meets and becomes aware of something physical in the real world. The Buddha deconstructed this pattern and we will be looking at that today.
The Mind, Desire and Attachment: The Skandhas
In this lesson, we will be doing a bit of psychology! We will try and break down what happens when your mind meets and becomes aware of something physical in the real world. The Buddha deconstructed this pattern and we will be looking at that today.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- What is desire and how does it manifest?
- Are the objects of desire innate or fleeting?
- Desire from a Buddhist standpoint.
Equipment
You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.