Dhamma study
'Who am I?'
An introduction to the 5 khandhas, the 5 aspects of our experience.
Helena Pauptit & Bianca Vermeij
In this Dhamma study we explore the topic: 'Who am I?' You may recognize this question. Am I my name, my body, my thoughts? What makes me myself and you yourself? The Buddha answered this by talking about the 5 aggregates (khandhas in Pali). Are answer helps us to go through life more relaxed and lighter. And contributes to reducing and ultimately ending dissatisfaction and suffering.
This way of looking at the self, looking at who we are through the 5 khandhas, is not a theoretical story, but a practice and deepening that leads to insight and liberation. How can the Buddha's answer from 2500 years ago help us live happier today?
In this in-depth series we will investigate the 5 khandhas.
We do that through . . . TO DISPLAY
The study material helps you to investigate the way of seeing that the Buddha taught and to apply it in your meditation and in your daily life.
For each theme there is a video lecture on the subject, each time given by a different speaker: Sayãlay Daw Vimalanani, Riët Aarsse, Helena Pauptit, Bianca Vermeij, Frits Koster and Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders. The introductions of the speakers (except the 1st evening) and the exercises are in Dutch, most literature and dhamma talks are in English.
This In-depth series is for anyone who meditates, who is looking for depth and who wants to spend a few hours a month on study and exercises to support meditation and daily life.
- Study material
The study material per theme consists of texts to read, dhamma talks to listen and exercises that you can work on individually. You can study and practice on your own time. We estimate that you will need about 4 hours per theme for the study material. Much of the study material is in English. - Response option
You can respond and ask questions about the theme via the relevant page.
This is what you can expect
Video lecture
For each theme there is a video lecture (20 to 25 minutes) on the subject, each given by a different speaker; Sayãlay Daw Vimalanani, Riët Aarsse, Helena Pauptit, Bianca Vermeij, Frits Koster and Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders. The lectures of the speakers (except the 1st evening) and the exercises are in Dutch, most literature and dhamma talks are in English.
All lectures have automatically generated Dutch and English subtitles.
Dhamma talks
You will receive links to dhamma talks in audio format that explain the topic.
Exercises and meditation
On each theme page there are different exercises for your meditation, so that the subject more for you to live. This could, for example, be a guided meditation, but also tips and advice about what you can include in your meditation to engage with the subject.
In addition, there are also exercises on each theme page that you can do in daily life. The intention is that this series is not just theory, but that what we study can also become visible in our daily lives. We provide you with suggestions that you can use throughout the day, from unloading the dishwasher to taking a walk. There really isn't any part of our lives that we can't practice with! By working on it in this way, the subject can come to life more and more in your own experience!
You will have access to exercises for your meditation and your daily life.
Reading material
These are various texts from various sources. For example, you can read what the Buddha himself said about it, pieces from Buddhist psychology, but also articles from Buddhist teachers of today. In this way the subjects are presented in different ways. Over the years we have noticed that people find that very pleasant. Sometimes one perspective is enlightening, and sometimes the other. By looking at it in different ways, we can become more and more familiar with it.
Support
During your personal journey of discovery, you are welcome to post a comment on the theme pages if you have any questions or if you would like to share an experience from your practice or daily life. Bianca or Helena will then answer you. In this way we hope to support you during your Dhamma study!
