# Nīgha (Trouble / Affliction) ## Nīgha = Raga/Dosa/Moha > [!NOTE] 3 Troubles — In Nīghasutta ([SN45.168](https://suttacentral.net/sn45.168/en/sujato)) > “Mendicants, there are these three troubles. > _“Tayome, bhikkhave, nīghā._ > > **What three**? > _Katame tayo?_ > > **Greed, hate, and delusion**. > _**==Rāgo nīgho, doso nīgho, moho nīgho==**—_ > > These are the three troubles. > _ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo nīghā._ > > The noble eightfold path should be developed for the direct knowledge, complete understanding, finishing, and giving up of these three troubles.” > _Imesaṁ kho, bhikkhave, tiṇṇannaṁ nīghānaṁ abhiññāya pariññāya parikkhayāya pahānāya …pe… ayaṁ ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo bhāvetabbo”ti._ ## Suttas - Also mentioned in [[SN41.5 Paṭhamakāmabhūsutta]]