The klesa

Question 1

What are the 5 main Klesas?

Answer 1

1. Avidya- ignorance
2. Asmita - I am ness
3. Raga - attachment
4. Dvesa - the aversion
5. Abhinivesa - willing to live and fear of death

Question 2

What is Avidya ?

Answer 2

Ignorance
Being ignorant to essence part of who we are and instead identify ourselves with our body, flesh and job we have.

We feel attached to a belief and identify ourselves with that belief .
Strive to be right.

Question 3

What is Asmita?

Answer 3

I am ness
Synonymous with ego

Associate with I am this and that based on the external things, and forget about our true self.

Question 4

What is Raga?

Answer 4

Attachment
Attach to happy things based on their memory.
Attach to pleasure of life

Just like We are not attached to inhalations or exhalation, life comes and goes.

Question 5

What is Dvesa?

Answer 5

Avoid anything unpleasant and negative to ourselves.

The more we in aversion and push it out the more energy we need to push back instead of allowing it in.

Question 6

What is Abhinivesa?

Answer 6

Willing to live and fear of death .