Path of Freedom [Vimuttimagga]

318 VimuttimaggaTHE TEN DEFILEMENTSThe ten defilements are greed, hatred, delusion, conceit, views, uncertainty,rigidity, agitation, immodesty, indecorum. 1 Here, views and uncertaintyare destroyed through the Path of Stream-entrance. Hatred is destroyedthrough the Path of Non-return. The other seven are destroyed through thePath of Saintship.(And again, there are these) ten defilements: Here one thinks: "Thisman opposed me, opposes me, will oppose me"; or one thinks: "This manopposed those who are dear to me, is opposing them, will oppose them"; orhe thinks: "This man supported my enemy, is supporting him, will supporthim"; and he produces what is improper. These ten defilements are destroyedby the Path of Non-return.THE TEN COURSES OF UNSKILFUL ACTIONSThe ten courses of unskilful action are: Taking the life of beings, takingwhat is not given, fornication, lying, slanderous talk, harsh talk, frivoloustalk, covetousness, ill will, wrong views. 2 Here, the taking of life, of what isnot given, fornication, lying and wrong views are destroyed by the Path ofStream-entrance. Slanderous talk, harsh talk, ill will are destroyed by thePath of Non-return. Frivolous talk and covetousness are destroyed by thePath of Saintship.THE TEN FETTERSThe ten fetters are sensuous-desire, ill will, conceit, self-illusion, uncertainty,addiction to rites and ceremonies, desire for existence, envy, avarice andignorance. 3 Here, self-illusion, uncertainty, addiction to rites and ceremoniesare destroyed through the Path of Stream-entrance. Sensuous-desire, ill will,envy, and avarice are destroyed through the Path of Non-return. Conceit,desire for existence and ignorance are destroyed through the Path ofSaintship.THE TEN ERRORSThe ten errors are wrong view, wrong thought, wrong speech, wrongaction, wrong, livelihood wrong exertion, wrong mindfulness, wrong con-1. Vbh. 341: Katame te satta mahdrajakkhd?Dasa kilesavatthuni: lobho doso moho mdno ditthi vicikicchd thlnam uddhaccam ahirikamanottappam. Yesarh sattanam imdni dasa kilesavatthuni dsevitani bhavitani bahulikataniussadagatani: ime te satta mahdrajakkhd.2. D. Ill, 269: Dasa akusala-kammapatha. Pdndtipdto, adinndddnam, kdmesu micchdcdro,musd-vddo, pisund vdcd, pharusd vdcd, samphappaldpo, abhijjhd, vydpado, micchdditthi'.3. Dhs. 197, par. 1113: Dasa sannojandni—kdmardgasahnojanam patighasannojanariimdnasannojanam ditthisannojanam vicikicchdsannojanam silabbatapardmdsasanhojanambhavardgasanfiojanam issasannojanam macchariyasannojanam avijjdsannojanam.