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In '''essence''', they are thoughts that involve the three conceptual ‘spheres’ of subject, object and action. The ''[[Gyü Lama]]'' says:
In '''essence''', they are thoughts that involve the three conceptual ‘spheres’ of subject, object and action. The ''[[Gyü Lama]]'' says:


"Thoughts that involve the three spheres,<br>
:"Thoughts that involve the three spheres,<br>
These are the cognitive obscurations."<br>
:These are the cognitive obscurations."<br>


Their '''cause''' is grasping at phenomena as truly existent, or, in other words, the “self of phenomena”.
Their '''cause''' is grasping at phenomena as truly existent, or, in other words, the “self of phenomena”.

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Cognitive obscurations (Tib. shé drip; shes sgrib) are defined according to their essence, cause and function.

In essence, they are thoughts that involve the three conceptual ‘spheres’ of subject, object and action. The Gyü Lama says:

"Thoughts that involve the three spheres,
These are the cognitive obscurations."

Their cause is grasping at phenomena as truly existent, or, in other words, the “self of phenomena”.

Their function is to prevent complete enlightenment.

See also emotional obscurations.