Kleshas are a state of mind.
Kleshas ( [ क्लेश , kleśa ] किलेस kilesa ; ཉ ན མ ངས nyon mongs ) , in Buddhism , are mental states that cloud the mind and manifest in unwholesome actions . Kleshas include states of mind such as anxiety , fear , anger , jealousy , desire , depression , etc. . Kleśa ( sanskrit क्लेश , also klesha ) is a term from Indian philosophy and yoga , meaning a `` poison '' .