The majority of human beings living in the mundane world are ordinary and are deluded with three main afflictions: greed, hatred and ignorance. In Buddhist terminology, these are the three poisonsur Once our mind is caught up in the three poisons, we feel uneasy and lose our freedom. If our negative emotions develop to a certain level where they cannot be subdued, our family and friends become the victims, and these afflictions can even harm the whole society.

[Excerpt from Luminous Wisdom Book Series ~ The Illusory World]