Buddhism's Three Poisons and Ten Defilements
Explore the three unwholesome roots (lobha/greed, dosa/hatred, moha/delusion) that cause suffering in Buddhist philosophy, plus the complete set of ten mental defilements they generate and how to overcome them.
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Please help me learn about the three unwholesome roots from Buddhism. Also the full list of 10 defilements. Use pali and English for the terms.
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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