According to the Buddha, a human being is made of five elements, called skandhas in Sanskrit. These skandhas are: form, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness. In a way, we are the surveyor and these elements are our territory. To know the real situation within ourselves, we have to survey our own territory thoroughly, including the elements within us that are at war with each other. To bring about harmony, reconciliation, and healing within, we have to understand ourselves. Looking and listening deeply, surveying our territory, is the beginning of love meditation. We
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