The 108 Defilements of Buddhism

Source: http://www.virtuescience.com/defilements.html

I created this page to help me and my readers explore the meaning of the 108 defilements mentioned in buddhist literature. Due to my studies with the virtues and vices (check out my free ebook: "Inner Medicine") it seemed to me that the 108 might not be arbitary but perhaps had an inner logic reflecting reality. If you have any information regarding them then please let me know. Also if you have a website that deals with the 108 defilements let me know and I will put it up here. (http://www.virtuescience.com/)

ostentatiousness
grudge
gambling
ingratitude
dipsomania
ambition
dominance
faithlessness
manipulation
stinginess
pessimism
hostility
abuse
debasement
sexual lust
sarcasm
humiliation
jealousy
gluttony
unruliness
hurt
cruelty
unkindness
obstinacy
envy
indifference
negativity
furtiveness
sadism
enviousness
derision
falseness
high-handedness
know-it-all
rage
aggression
rapacity
effrontery
disrespectfulness
hard-heartedness
eagerness for power
lying
insidiousness
self-denial
inattentiveness
contempt
wrath
haughtiness
greed for money
seducement
vindictiveness
insatiability
voluptuousness
excessiveness
censoriousness
dissatisfaction
egoism
ignorance
hatred
greed
impudence
imposture
cursing
imperiousness
lecherousness
callousness
malignancy
torment
intolerance
blasphemy
shamelessness
irresponsibility
obsession
prejudice
arrogance
violent temper
garrulity
dogmatism
presumption
intransigence
oppression
prodigality
lack of comprehension
obstinacy
pride
conceitedness
delusion
quarrelsomeness
self-hatred
violence
vanity
hypocrisy
stubbornness
baseness
pretence
mercilessness
disrespect
ridicule
masochism
tyranny
capriciousness
deceit
anger
discord
calculation
unyielding
desire for fame
deception