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Also, [[root]] of [[goodness]], [[root]] of [[merit]], good act, good [[cause]], or act of [[merit]]. A [[cause]], or [[action]], that produces a good effect or reward. Good acts are compared to the [[roots]] that nourish the [[plants]] and [[trees]] so that they bear [[flowers]] and fruit. In [[Buddhism]], "[[good roots]]" are necessary for the [[attainment]] of [[Buddhahood]]. [[Greed]], [[anger]], and [[foolishness]] are called the three bad [[roots]] or the [[three poisons]]. In contrast, "no [[greed]], no [[anger]], and no [[foolishness]]" are called the [[three good roots]]. | Also, [[root]] of [[goodness]], [[root]] of [[merit]], good act, good [[cause]], or act of [[merit]]. A [[cause]], or [[action]], that produces a good effect or reward. Good acts are compared to the [[roots]] that nourish the [[plants]] and [[trees]] so that they bear [[flowers]] and fruit. In [[Buddhism]], "[[good roots]]" are necessary for the [[attainment]] of [[Buddhahood]]. [[Greed]], [[anger]], and [[foolishness]] are called the three bad [[roots]] or the [[three poisons]]. In contrast, "no [[greed]], no [[anger]], and no [[foolishness]]" are called the [[three good roots]]. | ||
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+ | [[faith]] | ||
+ | [[shame]] | ||
+ | remorse | ||
+ | absence of [[greed]] | ||
+ | absence of [[hatred]] | ||
+ | absence of [[stupidity]] | ||
+ | [[vigor]] | ||
+ | transquility | ||
+ | non-laxity | ||
+ | non-harming | ||
+ | [[renunciation]] | ||
+ | </poem> | ||
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good root
(善根) (Skt kushala-mula; Jpn zengon or zenkon )
Also, root of goodness, root of merit, good act, good cause, or act of merit. A cause, or action, that produces a good effect or reward. Good acts are compared to the roots that nourish the plants and trees so that they bear flowers and fruit. In Buddhism, "good roots" are necessary for the attainment of Buddhahood. Greed, anger, and foolishness are called the three bad roots or the three poisons. In contrast, "no greed, no anger, and no foolishness" are called the three good roots.
Good Roots
There are eleven kinds ofgood roots:
faith
shame
remorse
absence of greed
absence of hatred
absence of stupidity
vigor
transquility
non-laxity
non-harming
renunciation