According to ancient Buddhist texts there are 7 latent tendencies in all humans. These can stay dormant life after life until the conditions to trigger them sprout. In other words they lie dormant in the subconscious and ready to come to the surface at an opportune moment when they are in contact with the corresponding sense objects.
1. Kama.raga.anusaya : lust for sense pleasure
2. Bhava.raga.anusaya : disposition to cling to existence a.k.a egoistic impulses
3. Patigha.anusaya : hatred ( painful feelings will rouse latent anger and hatred)
4. Mana.anusaya : pride - the latent tendency of conceit ( in the long run the practitioner is fettered by egoistic feeling or self importance )
5. Dittha.anusaya : false views of body and mind
6. Vicikichcha.anusaya : tendency to have skeptical doubt and uncertainty
7. Avijja.anusaya : tendency to be in ignorance
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