klesha

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit क्लेश (kleśa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkleɪʃə/

Noun

klesha (plural kleshas)

  1. (Hinduism, Buddhism) A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.

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