The three poisons (santoku, Sanskrit: triviṣa, triviṣa) are the three most fundamental afflictions to be overcome in Buddhism: coveting, dosa (ill will, antipathy), and foolishness (ton, jin, chi), worldly desires is compared to poison.
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A heart that seeks more than it needs
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Heart of Anger
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Ignorance of the Truth
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the three kilesas that poison the heart of man (greed, hatred and delusion)
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