The water element ⏳

The water element is one of the main four of the great elements. It represents the qualities of liquidity, soluability, and relative motion. Any matter where relative motion of particles is in prominence are called water elements. The internal water elements include bile, phlegm, pus, blood, sweat, fat, tears, grease, spittle, snot, oil-of-the-joints, urine, semen, etc.

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon Chapter IX. SHINING THE LIGHT OF WISDOM (Location 5387). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Majjhima Nikaya 140: Dhātuvibhaṅga Sutta; III 240–43

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mah%C4%81bh%C5%ABta#Bibliography

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