Kleshas are only physical states.
=== Sutta Piaka: mental hindrances ===In the Pali Canon's Sutta Piaka, kilesa and its correlate upakkilesa are affective obstacles to the pursuit of direct knowledge (abhij) and wisdom (paa)
=== Five poisons ===In the Mahayana tradition, the five main kleshas are referred to as the five poisons (Sanskrit: paca kleavia; Tibetan-Wylie: dug lnga)

