Significance of Panca dvara

Panca dvara in Theravada Buddhism refers to the five physical senses that are essential for perceiving different rupas, or forms. These senses play a crucial role in how individuals experience and interact with the world around them, allowing for the reception of sensory information. Understanding Panca dvara is key to comprehending the Theravada perspective on perception and sensory experience in relation to the physical aspects of existence.

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Buddhist concept of 'Panca dvara'

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Panca dvara in Buddhism interprets as the five physical senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—through which individuals experience and perceive different forms (rupas) in the world around them.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
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(1) The five physical senses through which various rupas are perceived.[1]

Theravada is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).