Dvesha – The Klesha of Aversion

heyam dukham anagatam

The suffering from
pain that has
not yet arisen
is
avoidable.

I wrote earlier about the kleshas, or five poisons for the mind that can lead us off the yogic path towards moksha, or freedom from suffering.  The next klesha I’d like to discuss is Dvesha – the avoidance of suffering.

Avoid stepping on these prickly underwater organisms when strolling the Costa Rican beaches
Avoid stepping on these prickly underwater organisms when strolling the Costa Rican beaches

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