Bhagavad Gita 16.21 · Krishna
Three doors to avoid
त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मनः।
कामः क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत्॥
trividhaṃ narakasyedaṃ dvāraṃ nāśanamātmanaḥkāmaḥ krodhastathā lobhastasmādetattrayaṃ tyajet
Desire, anger and greed, these three are the gates to hell, ruining the self. So let these three go.
What it means
Krishna simplifies everything. There are three gates to inner hell. Kama, desire out of control. Krodha, anger. Lobha, greed. All three destroy the self. So, he says, let them go. Not by force, but by recognising each gate the moment you stand in front of it.
The story
Duryodhana walked through all three doors. Desire for the kingdom. Anger at the Pandavas. Greed for more. Krishna names them so Arjuna can spot them in his own heart.
In your life
Think of the last time you regretted something. Was it desire, anger or greed at the door? Next time you feel one rising, pause for three breaths before acting.
Desire, anger, greed. Pause at each door.