noun
three poisons; three kleshas
Buddhist term for the three fundamental mental afflictions: greed (貪), anger (瞋), and ignorance (痴). Often explained as the root causes of suffering.
See also: 煩悩
仏教では、三毒が人間の苦しみの根本原因とされる。
In Buddhism, the three poisons are considered the root cause of human suffering.
三毒を断つことが悟りへの道だと言われる。
It is said that cutting off the three poisons is the path to enlightenment.