affliction`, distress. From the verb root `klish` - to suffer. Sage Patanjali lists five Kleshas in his Yogasutras, which are descriptive of the human experience : ignorance, egoism, attraction, aversion and tenacity toward worldly experience.
( Skt. / Tib. nyon mong): Also referred to as conflicting, disturbing or negative emotions. Kleshas obscure the essentially pure nature of mind. The five kleshas are passion or attachment, aggression, ignorance, jealousy and pride.