5 mental fetters

Five Mental Fetters:

1. To be chained to sense objects

2. Over-attachment to one’s body

3. Over-attachment to the bodies of others

4. Over-attachment to food

5. Wishing for a rebirth in a realm of material pleasure

(from Dhammapada 370)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/