Difference between revisions of "Ten unwholesome actions"
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# taking what is not given | # taking what is not given | ||
# {{Wiki|sexual}} {{Wiki|misconduct}} | # {{Wiki|sexual}} {{Wiki|misconduct}} | ||
| − | # lying | + | # {{Wiki|lying}} |
# sowing discord | # sowing discord | ||
# harsh {{Wiki|speech}} | # harsh {{Wiki|speech}} | ||
| − | # idle gossip (or worthless chatter) | + | # idle {{Wiki|gossip}} (or worthless chatter) |
# covetousness | # covetousness | ||
# [[ill will]] (or wishing harm on others) | # [[ill will]] (or wishing harm on others) | ||
Latest revision as of 04:54, 29 August 2014
The ten unwholesome actions or ten negative actions (Skt. daśākuśala; Tib. མི་དགེ་བ་བཅུ་, mi gé wa chu, Wyl. mi dge ba bcu) are: # taking life
- taking what is not given
- sexual misconduct
- lying
- sowing discord
- harsh speech
- idle gossip (or worthless chatter)
- covetousness
- ill will (or wishing harm on others)
- wrong views
Effects
Effects Similar to the Cause
The Precious Garland says:
- By taking life, we will be short-lived.
- Violence will bring us lots of harm.
- Through stealing, we will lack possessions.
- Through adultery, we will face rivals.
- Through speaking falsely, we’ll face slander.
- Divisive talk will separate us from our friends.
- Harsh speech will mean hearing unpleasant words.
- Gossip will cause our speech to lack nobility.
- Covetousness will destroy our hopes.
- Malice will bring us many fears.
- And wrong view will bring inferior beliefs.
Alternative Translations
