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Feeling Tones

Pali:
Vedana
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Sanskrit:
Vedana
Synonyms:
sensation, feeling tone
Definition :

"Feeling Tones" (Vedana): Feeling tones refer to the emotional or affective quality of an experience. It is the experience of pleasure, pain, or neutral feeling that arises in response to contact with sense objects. Understanding the nature of feeling tones can help to reduce attachment to pleasant experiences and aversion to unpleasant experiences.

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