The kilesas
The three Roots
13/02/2011 18:59
"And what is the root of the unwholesome? Greed is a root of the unwholesome; hate is a root of the unwholesome; delusion is a root of the unwholesome. This is called the root of the unwholesome.
MN 9 Sammaditthi Sutta: Right View
''Katamañcāvuso akusalamūlaṃ ? Lobho akusalamūlaṃ, doso...
The three Taints "NEW"
02/02/2011 21:21
''There are three taints: the taint of sensual Desire, the taint of Existence and the taint of Ignorance. With the arising of Ignorance there is the arising of the taints. With the cessation of ignorance there is the cessation of the taints. ''
MN 9 Sammaditthi Sutta: The Discourse...
The five Obstacles "NEW"
02/02/2011 19:52
''These are the five hindrances and obstacles that overcome the mind and weaken wisdom. Which five? Sensual desire is a hindrance and obstacle that overcomes the mind and weakens wisdom. Ill will... Sloth and torpor... Agitation and worry... Doubt is a hindrance and obstacle that overcomes...
The ten Fetters
30/12/2010 15:55
"There are these ten fetters. Which ten? Five lower fetters and five higher fetters. And which are the five lower fetters? Personality view, doubt, clinging to rules and observaces, sensual desire, and ill will. These are the five lower fetters. And which are the five higher fetters? Passion...