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Ten Kusala-kamma-pathas
These are ten wholesome actions also known as “ten sucaritas”,
meaning “ten types of good conduct’. They are also divided
into three groups in accordance with three types of kamma.
1 Kusala-kàya-kamma
There are three wholesome bodily actions:
1 Pànàtipàtà-virati – avoidance of killing,
2 Adinnàdànà-virati – avoidance of stealing
3 Kamesu-micchàcàrà-virati – avoidance of sexual
misconduct.
2 Kusala-vacã-kamma
There are four wholesome verbal actions:
4 Musàvàdà-virati – avoidance of lying,
5 Pisunavàcà-virati – avoidance of slandering,
6 Pharusavàcà-virati – avoidance of harsh speech,
7 Samphappalàpa-virati – avoidance of vain talk.
In other words, one should make use of true speech,
concilliatory speech, mild speech and wise speech.
3 Kusala-mano-kamma
There are three wholesome mental actions:
8 Anabhijjhà – absence of covetousness (unselfishness),
9 Avyàpàda – good-will
10 Sammà-diññhi – right view.
Pu¤¤a-kiriya Vatthu (Bases of Meritorious Action)
If one likes to accumulate wholesome kamma in this life, there
are ten bases of meritorious actions which produce good effect
and which should be done by all means.
1 Dàna – giving charity or generosity