The Three Root Afflictions of Craving, Aversion & Delusion

The following series of 15-minute talks was recorded during the virtual morning meditation group that meets 365 days a year.

Throughout 50 talks and 1 guided meditation, the series explores the three root afflictions of craving, aversion, and delusion (lobha, dosa, and moha).  In Buddhism, one of the definitions of nibanna/enlightenment is the absence of these three afflictions (kilesas).  My own teacher, Sayadaw U Tejaniya, put working with them front and center in his teaching style.

Below are links with the talks in each major section of the series.  Alternatively, at the very bottom of the page is a not-so-intutive Soundcloud player to access all 51 talks in one spot.

 

Overview of the Afflictions

  • Intro To The Three Root Afflictions – Dharmette (8-12-24)

 

Introducing the Three Levels of Delusion

  • Three Levels Of Delusion – Dharmette (8-13-24)

 

The First Level of Delusion — Non-Awareness

  • Non-Awareness Via Lost In Thought – Dharmette (8-14-24)
  • Non-Awareness Via Dullness & Sleepiness – Dharmette (8-15-24)
  • Non-Awareness Via Lost In Activity – Dharmette (8-16-24)

 

The Second level of Delusion — Personal & Cultural Views

  • Becoming Aware Of Views – Dharmette (8-19-24)
  • What Story Am I Believing? – Dharmette (8-20-24)
  • Views Revealed Through Travel – Dharmette (8-21-24)
  • The Views Fueling The Inner Critic – Dharmette (8-22-24)
  • American Dream P.1 – Equality – Dharmette (8-23-24)
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  • American Dream P.2 – What Is Success – Dharmette (8-26-24)
  • Views On What Is Beauty – Dharmette (8-27-24)
  • Views On What Is Buddhism – Dharmette (8-28-24)

 

The Third Level of Delusion — The Nature of Reality

  • The Delusion of Not Understanding Kamma

    • Kamma That Is Easy To See – Dharmette (8-29-24)
    • Kamma That Is Hard To See – Dharmette (8-30-24)
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  • The Delusion of Not Understanding Impermanence

    • Reflective Change P.1 – Five Remembrances – Dharmette (9-2-24)
    • Reflective Change P.2 – Death – Dharmette (9-3-24)
    • Meditative Impermanence Via Form – Dharmette (9-4-24)
    • Meditative Impermanence Via Mind – Dharmette (9-5-24)
    • When Things Don’t Feel Impermanent – Dharmette (9-6-24)
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  • The Delusion of Not Understanding Not-self

    • Introducing The Delusion Of Self – Dharmette (9-9-24)
    • The Wise Perceptions Underlying Not-Self – Dharmette (9-10-24)
    • Deconstruction Of Self As A Strategy – Dharmette (9-11-24)
    • Deconstruction Via Breaking Apart Thought, Emotion, Sensation & Stress – Dharmette (9-12-24)
    • Noticing The Sense Of Self (aka I-Making) – Dharmette (9-13-24)
    • Investigating Not Self (Guided Meditation)
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    • Skillful Uses Of The Strategy Of Self – Dharmette (9-16-24)
    • Balancing The Strategies Of Self & Not-Self – Dharmette (9-17-24
    • Motivating Oneself With Love – Dharmette (9-18-24)
    • Self-Acceptance – Dharmette (9-19-24)
    • Loving-Kindness Without Self – Dharmette (9-20-24)
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  • The Delusion of Not Understanding Dukkha / Unsatisfactoriness

    • Introducing Dukkha / Unsatisfactoriness – Dharmette (9-23-24)
    • Looking Closer At Dukkha – Dharmette (9-24-24)
    • Understanding Dukkha Is Liberating – Dharmette (9-25-24)
    • Spiritual Pleasure Is Part Of The Path – Dharmette (9-26-24)
    • The Five Aggregates Of Clinging Are Suffering – Dharmette (9-27-24)

 

The Root Affliction of Craving

  • How Delusion Fuels Craving – Dharmette (9-30-24)
  • Investigating Craving – Dharmette (10-1-24)
  • Wise Desire Vs Craving Desire – Dharmette (10-2-24)
  • Arising Mind Vs Observing Mind – Dharmette (10-3-24)
  • Three Types Of Craving – Dharmette (10-4-24)

 

The Root Affliction of Aversion

  • Introducing Aversion – Dharmette (10-7-24)
  • Aversion vs Averting – Dharmette (10-8-24)
  • Sneaky Aversion in Meditation – Dharmette (10-9-24)
  • Aversion Inside Common Emotions – Dharmette (10-10-24)
  • Aversion and Intense Suffering – Dharmette (10-11-24)

 

Ways to Work with the Afflictions

  • Working With Your Inner Toddler – Dharmette (10-14-24)
  • Meeting the Afflictions With Curiosity – Dharmette (10-15-24)
  • Meeting the Afflictions with Compassion – Dharmette (10-16-24
  • Equanimity in Response to Affliction – Dharmette (10-17-24)
  • The Three Afflictions Conclusion – Dharmette (10-18-24)

 

All 51 Talks

If you scroll through the talks on the player below, it actually displays all 51, not just the first 3.  You can also view them all in one place on Soundcloud.