7 latent tendencies

Seven latent tendencies:

1. The latent tendency to sensual pleasure

2. The latent tendency to aversion and ill-will

3. The latent tendency to speculative views

4. The latent tendency to skeptical doubt

5. The latent tendency to conceiving “I am”

6. The latent tendency to wanting to become

7. The latent tendency to ignorance

(from Samyutta Nikaya 45)

References

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