May 12, 2014
THE THREE ROOT POISONS
“These are the essence of all the delusions and negative workings of life that impede the realization of our full potential for happiness and creativity." (X)
“Anger is the violent impulses that spring from the same egocentric orientation.”
ME: Self-destructive emotions that we can choose to act on or not
“Ignorance of the true nature of life”
ME: Ignorance is what drives us to becoming in this life
“we look for fulfillment through acquisition and possession (of objects, fame, power, and so on). Greed is the uncontrolled impulse to fulfill these desires”
ME:Greed is trying to make this moment for me
If you are ignorant of reality and practice wisdom, you get Dukkha.
