Aversion is another manifestation of greed. Saying I hate this implies I love the opposite of it. For instance, a person hates his house to be in a mess. That also tells us that he is attached to his house being clean and tidy. And when he cannot get what he desires, he is in distress. Because of the perception of ‘I am’ suffering, this person wishes for the non-existent of that unpleasant experience.
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