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6.2 The three poisons (IW06)

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Exercise around definitions of ‘the three poisons’: negative qualities of mind which Buddhist practice seeks to overcome: moha (ignorance or delusion), raga (greed or desire), dosa (hatred or aversion). Also: descriptions of positive qualities which might help a Buddhist to combat the ‘poisons’.

Student page 32 from ‘Investigating Buddhist Worldviews’ (RE Today, 2026).

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