skandhas (skaṃndha (s))

(Language: Sanskrit)

Short Description: The absence of a permanent self

Long Description: A Sanskrit term used to describe the absence of a permanent self; it usually refers to the five aggregates, namely: the body, feelings, perceptions, states of mind and awareness—all of which are in a state of constant flux.

Sources: The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima , by Ishwar C. Harris