“Vedanākhandha” Gateway to Peace

Abstract

Vedanākhandha, a concept extensively referenced within various Pali canons, exhibits a diverse categorization into three fundamental types, namely sukhā (pleasant), dukkha (unpleasant), and upekkhā (neutral) in some scriptural sources. Conversely, alternative classifications into five or even nine types are encountered in other textual traditions. Vedanākhandha is intrinsically linked with numerous dhammas. Notably, it occupies a pivotal role within the paṭiccasamuppāda (dependent origination) cycle, where it is causally associated with phassa (contact). Vedana is characterized by its anatta (non-self) nature and is always susceptible to the pervasive influence of the three kilesa (afflictions), namely lobha (greed), dosa (hate), and moha (delusion). Vedanā is also an ārammaṇa of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta by considering vedanā that it is not an animal, a person, a self, a person, and seeing that vedanā arise, remain, and disappear, it creates sammādiṭṭhi (right view) until it is a factor in achieving peace, which can be divided into 2 types: peace. Inside and outside peace.

Mindfully knowing Vedanākhandha can create many dharmas within the mind, such as dama, upasama, mettā (loving-kindness), khanti (tolerance), sammādiṭṭhi and nibbāna. These dharmas create internal peace, which is peace, which will affect external peace, which is the suppression of conflict and violence in various fields as evidenced during the Buddha's time and later, there were many monks who learned about feelings and aggregates to the point of achieving inner peace and causing peace to other people. By resolving disputes regarding conflict and violence which has a great effect on external peace It is considered a model that Buddhists who seek peaceful methods can use as an example for learning until now.