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The Five Aggregates

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NNita
Last edited Apr 30, 2025
Created on Apr 30, 2025

This interactive circular visualization depicts the Buddhist Five Aggregates (Skandhas) that constitute a living being. It uses a D3.js pie chart with equal segments for each aggregate, showing the relationships between Form, Feeling, Perception, Mental Formations, and Consciousness. Hovering over an arc expands it and reveals a detailed description with examples in the adjacent panel, while the center displays "Anatta" (Not Self). The code uses D3's `pie()`, `arc()`, and `select()` APIs, with a `ResizeObserver` for responsive scaling. The visualization includes an explanation view when nothing is hovered, sourced from Buddhist teachings.

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Five Aggregates (Skandhas) Visualization

An interactive visualization of the Buddhist concept of the Five Aggregates (Skandhas) that constitute a living being.

Features

  • Interactive circular visualization of the five aggregates
  • Hover effects to explore each aggregate in detail
  • Responsive design that adapts to different screen sizes
  • Detailed explanations and examples for each aggregate
  • Clean, modern aesthetic with a carefully chosen color palette

Buddhist Context

In Buddhist philosophy, the Five Aggregates (Pañcakkhandha) represent the five factors that constitute what we typically think of as an individual being:

  1. Form (Rūpa) - The physical body and material world
  2. Feeling (Vedanā) - Sensations arising from contact with the world
  3. Perception (Saṃjñā) - Recognition and labeling of experiences
  4. Mental Formations (Saṅkhāra) - Thoughts, emotions, and intentions
  5. Consciousness (Vijñāna) - Basic awareness of experiences

The Buddha taught that understanding these aggregates as impermanent and not-self is key to liberation from suffering.

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