February 18, 2017; revised February 1, 2023 1. Vēdanā is conventionally translated as “feelings,” but it can mean more than just feelings, particularly in “phassa paccayā vedanā” in Paṭicca Samuppāda. That vedanā has a specific name of “samphassa jā vēdanā,” as we will discuss. The Buddha said that vēdanā could be analyzed in many ways, with superficial … Continue reading Vēdanā and Samphassa-Jā-Vēdanā – More Than Just Feelings