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    The document discusses the kleshas, which are Sanskrit for poisons or afflictions. It lists the main kleshas as passion, aggression, ignorance, jealousy, and pride. It states that the kleshas are not intrinsically bad, but can be managed and transformed. It provides three approaches to liberation from the kleshas: refraining, reframing, and relaxing beyond good and bad. Finally, it gives suggestions for managing the kleshas, such as remaining present, being embodied, and practicing self-compassion and kindness.

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    The document discusses the kleshas, which are Sanskrit for poisons or afflictions. It lists the main kleshas as passion, aggression, ignorance, jealousy, and pride. It states that the kleshas are not intrinsically bad, but can be managed and transformed. It provides three approaches to liberation from the kleshas: refraining, reframing, and relaxing beyond good and bad. Finally, it gives suggestions for managing the kleshas, such as remaining present, being embodied, and practicing self-compassion and kindness.

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    The kleshas (the poisons)

     Passion/Craving/Desire (Addition, seduction)


     Aggression
     Ignorance (Dullness, sloth, withdrawal)
     Jealousy/Envy
     Pride

    Kleshas are removable and temporary – they are energy mixed with thought, and are not
    intrinsically bad, but are actually positive. The kleshas (which seemed to cause so much
    harm) can seeds of virtue: three poisons, three seeds of virtue. The path is getting to know the
    kleshas.

    the basic addiction to not wanting to be present.

    Approaches to the Klashas (three steps to liberation):


     Refraining
     Reframing
     Relax (beyond good and bad)

    Managing the kleshas


     Remain present
    o When you speak and act you are moving away from what you are feeling
    o What is your relationship with the present moment?” And when a klesha is
    big: What is it
     Embodied (If you become a captive of the kleshas, you are not in touch with your
    body)
     Kind (self-compassion; kindness is an attitude of gentleness towards what you see)

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