And what is namarupa, name-and-form? Feeling, perception, intention, contact, and attention —these are called “nama”. The four great elemental states (solidity, liquidity, radiance, and volatility) and the forms dependent on the four great elemental states —these are called “rupa”. This name and this form are called namarupa. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Samyutta Nikaya Life is the co-existence […]

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