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Defilements
Clementine
USA New
Is there a way to become more aware of defilements, such as an inventory? Is this an insight gained with meditation? What if you are unaware of certain defilements. Where in the Suttas can I read more about this? 
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@Clementine
Try "this" ....look at the links within this link...
Abhidhamma: Ten defilements and unwholesome roots[edit]
While the Sutta Pitaka does not offer a list of kilesa, the Abhidhamma Pitaka's Dhammasangani (Dhs. 1229ff.) and Vibhanga (Vbh. XII) as well as in the post-canonical Visuddhimagga (Vsm. XXII 49, 65) enumerate ten defilements (dasa kilesa-vatthūni) as follows:
greed (lobha)
hate (dosa)
delusion (moha)
conceit (māna)
wrong views (micchāditthi)
doubt (vicikicchā)
torpor (thīnaṃ)
restlessness (uddhaccaṃ)
shamelessness (ahirikaṃ)
recklessness (anottappaṃ)
Here is a pdf with a description of the defilements too, Clementine:
https://www.google.ch/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.noblepath.org/BB/MN007_Upakkilesa.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjvq6aNp6XUAhWlC8AKHYqDDIkQFgg3MAM&usg=AFQjCNFZfBEIOasDtb0g6yzlKqRj7IQxTw
Thank you!!!
Thank you for posting that. Funny thing is -- there are no surprises there.
I think meditation you would notice the defilements if you have heard teachings about them. Or not. Because it's hard to control exactly what you notice in meditation. But just by reflection and hearing teachings. I think the defilements tend to turn up though like clockwork. If they don't then we should be so lucky!
It is like pealing back the layers of an onion skin. I recently became aware that I like to play the victim role. It made me wonder how many more defilements I had lurking about.
Remember @Clementine
Defilements need causes and conditions
We have a condition, therefore we look for the cause...
Soul-searching.
Yes, a lot of that going on.
Thank you for the link.
Welcome to NewBuddhist
Yes we may well become very aware of our defilements. However ... when we start our meditation it is important to cultivate the positive benefits of meditation in order to deal with the defilements.
Some of are so defiled we need all the peace, calm, equinimity and detachment available. So my suggestion would be to focus your attention on the benefits:
Hope that makes sense
@lobster ...when have you ever made sense
Sorry, I haven't figured out how to tag people yet but thank you all for your help.
You either hit the quote button on THEIR post (as I have done with you), or you @Clementine or @Shoshin or @DhammaDragon .... You put the '@' in front of their forum name...
This is a list I gathered from my Tibetan sources:
Main klesha's
1. Desire
2. Anger
3. Pride
4. Ignorance
5. Wrong Doubts
6. Wrong Views
Secondary klesha's
1. Aggression
2. Ill-will
3. Secrecy
4. Hatefulness
5. Jealousy
6. Avarice
7. Deceit
8. Hypocrisy
9. Vanity
10. Cruelty
11. Shamelessness
12. Lack of consideration
13. Lethargy
14. Agitation
15. Suspicion
16. Laziness
17. Indifference
18. Forgetfulness
19. Inattention
20. Distraction
(forgive me the odd translation error)
With each one of these you can try it on like a jacket, contemplating it for a few moments while you see how in word or deed you may have indulged in it in the past. That will allow your wisdom to guide you to those where you have a weakness, an area where life are vulnerable and need strengthening. My experience is it is best to face these things head-on, being active in our attempt to free ourselves and renounce past behaviours which may have led us astray.
@Kerome This is very helpful, thank you so much.