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The '''five poisons''' ([[wyl.]] ''dug lnga'') are the following [[disturbing emotions]]:
The '''five poisons''' (Skt. pañca kleśaviṣa; [[Wyl.]] ''dug lnga'') are the following [[disturbing emotions]]:


# desire, <br>
# [[desire]],
# [[anger]], <br>
# [[anger]],
# delusion, <br>
# delusion or [[ignorance]],
# pride, <br>
# [[pride]],
# jealousy.
# [[jealousy]].


These five can be further condensed into the '''[[three poisons]]''': '''pride''' is a combination of ignorance and desire (or attachment), and '''jealousy''' is a combination of attachment and aggression.
These five can be further condensed into the '''[[three poisons]]''': '''pride''' is a combination of ignorance and desire (or attachment), and '''jealousy''' is a combination of attachment and aggression.


[[Category: Enumerations]]
[[Category:Enumerations]]
[[Category:Key Terms]]
[[Category:Key Terms]]
[[Category: Destructive Emotions]]

Revision as of 15:05, 20 September 2008

The five poisons (Skt. pañca kleśaviṣa; Wyl. dug lnga) are the following disturbing emotions:

  1. desire,
  2. anger,
  3. delusion or ignorance,
  4. pride,
  5. jealousy.

These five can be further condensed into the three poisons: pride is a combination of ignorance and desire (or attachment), and jealousy is a combination of attachment and aggression.