Eastern Spirituality

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The three poisons (Sanskrit: triviṣa; Tibetan: dug gsum) or the three unwholesome roots (Sanskrit: akuśala-mūla; Pāli: akusala-mūla), in Buddhism, refer to the three root kleshas of ignorance, attachment, and aversion. These three poisons are considered to be the cause of suffering (Sanskrit: dukkha). The three primary causes of unskillful action that lead to the creation of "negative" karma; the three root kleshas:

  1. Attachment
  2. Aversion
  3. Ignorance

Glossary Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z