Focus of the Month: The Five Obstacles with Carol Issa

All Is Yoga by Jivamukti Yoga · Aug 23, 2024 · 11m

Focus of the Month, August 2024 with Carol Issa.

"The human quest is the same. We try to out seek pleasure and we try to avoid what brings us pain".

avidyāsmitā-rāgadveṣābhiniveśāḥ pañca kleśāḥ ⁠

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The Five Afflictions (Kleshas) are:⁠

1. Avidya - Ignorance of one's Self⁠

2. Asmita - Egoism⁠

3. Raga - Desire, attraction, and attachment⁠

4. Dvesha - Aversion or Hatred⁠

5. Abhinivesha - Instinctive fear of death⁠

These five Kleshas are the primary cause of suffering and misery.⁠

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PYS 2.3⁠ (Translation by Manorama from the Jivamukti Yoga Chant Book)⁠

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