Significance of Panca pasada

In Theravada Buddhism, the concept of Panca pasada encompasses the five sensory bases: the eye, ear, nose, tongue, and body. These bases are considered essential as they form the foundations for corresponding consciousness. Each sensory base plays a crucial role in how individuals perceive and interact with the world around them, underscoring the significance of sensory experiences in the understanding of consciousness within this tradition.

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Buddhist concept of 'Panca pasada'

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Panca pasada in Buddhism signifies the five sensory bases—eye, ear, nose, tongue, and body—serving as the essential foundations for sensory consciousness and perception in the Buddhist understanding of experience.

Significance in Theravada (major branch of Buddhism):
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From: Patthana Dhamma

(1) The five sensory bases: eye, ear, nose, tongue, and body, which serve as the foundations for the corresponding consciousness.[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).