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Ten Akusala-kamma-pathas
‘Kamma-patha’ means ‘course of action’. It is the name for a group
of 10 kinds of either unwholesome or wholesome actions. The
unwholesome actions may be divided into three groups in
accordance with three types of kamma.
1 Akusala-kàya-kamma
There are 3 unwholesome bodily actions:
1 Pànàtipàtà – killing any living being,
2 Adinnàdànà – stealing or taking other’s property unlawfully,
3 Kamesu-micchàcàrà – sexual misconduct such as unlawful
sexual intercourse.
2 Akusala-vacã-kamma
There are 4 unwholesome verbal actions:
4 Musàvàdà – lying,
5 Pisunavàcà – slandering,
6 Pharusavàcà – rude or harsh speech,
7 Samphappalàpa – vain talk or foolish babble.
3 Akusala-mano-kamma
There are 3 unwholesome mental actions:
8 Abhijjhà – covetousness,
9 Vyàpàda – ill-will
10 Micchàdiññhi – wrong view
The ten unwholesome actions are also called “ten ducaritas”,
meaning “evil conduct”.
Of the ten, killing, harsh speech and illwill are accomplished
by dosa-måla cittas. Sexual misconduct, covetousness and wrong
view are accomplished by lobha-måla cittas. Stealing, lying,
slandering and vain talk may be accomplished by either lobhamåla
or dosa-måla cittas.