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''' | 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 life | ||
# taking what is not given | # taking what is not given | ||
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===Effects Similar to the Cause=== | ===Effects Similar to the Cause=== | ||
The ''[[Precious Garland]]'' says: | The ''[[Precious Garland]]'' says: | ||
:By taking life, we will be short-lived. | :By taking life, we will be short-lived. | ||
:Violence will bring us lots of harm. | :Violence will bring us lots of harm. | ||
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:And wrong view will bring inferior beliefs. | :And wrong view will bring inferior beliefs. | ||
==Alternative Translations== | |||
*Ten non-virtues (Dorje & Kapstein) | |||
==Canonical Literature== | |||
===Sutras=== | |||
*''[[The Application of Mindfulness of the Sacred Dharma]]'' | |||
==Internal Links== | |||
*[[Ten positive actions]] | |||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:08, 11 February 2021
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
- Ten non-virtues (Dorje & Kapstein)