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This interactive visualization explores the Buddhist concept of the Five Skandhas, depicting how Form, Sensation, Perception, Mental Formations, and Consciousness interrelate. A force-directed graph using d3.forceSimulation and d3.forceLink displays the nodes and their interdependence, with clickable nodes highlighting connected elements. The system also includes a step-by-step example tracing how an apple is experienced through all five aggregates, using CSS transitions to modify the image's visual effects.

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The Five Skandhas - Buddhist Philosophy

This repository contains files for a web page explaining the Five Skandhas concept from Buddhism, including:

  1. An informational page with descriptions of each Skandha
  2. An interactive diagram showing the interdependence between the Skandhas
  3. A printable poster version for educational purposes

Files

  • index.html - Main informational page
  • poster.html - Printable poster design
  • styles.css - Styling for the main page
  • index.js - JavaScript for interactive elements

The Five Skandhas

In Buddhist philosophy, the Five Skandhas (or Aggregates) represent the five aspects that constitute human experience. Together, they explain how we perceive reality and form our sense of self.

Skandha Sanskrit Function Description Interdependent With
Form Rūpa Physical structure Material body and external matter; what we can see, touch, sense All
Sensation Vedanā Feeling Experience of pleasure, pain, or neutrality arising from contact Perception, Form
Perception Saññā Recognition Identification and labeling of sensory input Sensation, Form
Mental Formations Saṅkhāra Volition Intentions, habits, thoughts, karmic tendencies Perception, Sensation
Consciousness Viññāṇa Awareness Basic awareness of experience, tied to the other aggregates All

Understanding the Five Skandhas helps us recognize that what we consider our "self" is actually a collection of ever-changing processes rather than a fixed entity.