3 Poisons with Noah Levine3 Poisons with Noah Levine
Against The Stream
Greed, Hatred & Delusion
1:22:12•19 Oct 2025
The Three Poisons: Understanding Your Core Tendencies
Episode Overview
- Identify your primary personality tendency using mindfulness.
- Greed, hatred, and delusion are the three main causes of suffering.
- Mindfulness can transform these poisons into peace.
- Generosity and compassion serve as antidotes to these poisons.
- Self-diagnosis is key to understanding and overcoming personal suffering.
“"We all have all three, but there's a primary one."”
Ever wondered how to pinpoint your personality tendencies and understand their impact on your suffering? Noah Levine takes you on a journey through Buddhist teachings, exploring the three poisons: greed, hatred, and delusion. With light-hearted examples, like the desire for a Motorhead t-shirt or aversion to old chairs, Noah makes these complex concepts relatable. He breaks down how these tendencies can manifest in everyday life and offers guidance on how mindfulness can serve as a remedy.
The episode also touches on the importance of generosity and compassion as antidotes to these poisons. Levine's humorous yet insightful approach helps listeners reflect on their own tendencies, encouraging them to identify their primary poison and work towards healing through meditation and mindful practices. You'll find yourself nodding along as he discusses the nuances of self-diagnosis and the power of Buddhist teachings in transforming personal suffering into a journey towards peace.
Are you ready to diagnose your own poison and start your path to healing?
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