Kamma Patha, Kammapatha: 5 definitions
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Kamma Patha means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
unwholesome course of action;
'course of action', is a name for the group of 10 kinds of either unwholesome or wholesome actions, viz.
I. The tenfold unwholesome courses of action (akusala-kamma-patha):-
3 bodily actions: killing, stealing, unlawful sexual intercourse;
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4 verbal actions: lying, slandering, rude speech, foolish babble;
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3 mental actions: covetousness, ill-will, evil views.
Unwholesome mental courses of action comprise only extreme forms of defiled thought: the greedy wish to appropriate others' property, the hateful thought of harming others, and pernicious views. Milder forms of mental defilement are also unwholesome, but do not constitute 'courses of action'.
II. The tenfold wholesome course of action (kusala-kamma-patha):-
3 bodily actions: avoidance of killing, stealing, unlawful sexual intercourse;
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4 verbal actions: avoidance of lying, slandering, rude speech, foolish babble; i.e. true, conciliatory, mild, and wise speech;
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3 mental actions: unselfishness, good-will, right views.
Both lists occur repeatedly, e.g. in A.X.28, 176; M.9; they are explained in detail in M.114, and in Com. to M.9 (R. Und., p. 14), Atthasālini Tr. I, 126ff.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
kammapatha : (m.) the ways of actions.
kammapatha (ကမ္မပထ) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[kamma+patha]
[ကမ္မ+ပထ]
[Pali to Burmese]
kammapatha—
(Burmese text): အကြောင်းဖြစ်သော ကံ၊ သုဂတိ,ဒုဂ္ဂတိသို့ ရောက်ကြောင်းကံ။
(Auto-Translation): The fate that brings about good fortune, or the good and bad destinies that one encounters.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pathas, Kamma, Pata, Patta.
Full-text (+28): Kammapatharasi, Kammapathakotthasa, Kammapathapariyapanna, Kammapathavicara, Kammapathacetana, Kammapathasambandhavibhavana, Pancakammapatha, Tamtamdvarakammapatha, Kammapathasammaditthi, Akammapatha, Kammapathajanana, Kammapathappavatti, Kammapathasampatta, Kammapathabheda, Dasakammapatha, Kammapathamukha, Course Of Action, Frivolous Talk, Vaci Kamma, Dasaakulalakammapatha.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Kamma Patha, Kammapatha, Kamma pathas; (plurals include: Kamma Pathas, Kammapathas, Kamma pathases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 4 - Volition < [Part I - The Universals]
Chapter 15 - Attachment < [Part III - Akusala Cetasikas]
Chapter 18 - Aversion < [Part III - Akusala Cetasikas]
In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Appendix 1 - To Citta < [Appendix]
Appendix 2 - To Cetasika < [Appendix]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 3 - Seeing the Four Great Omens < [Volume 2.1]
Part 4 - The Buddha Arriving at Migadaya Forest < [Chapter 9 - The Buddha Reflecting Deeply on the Profundity of the Dhamma]
Biography (8): Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
11. Classes of Virtue < [Chapter 5 - The Accomplishment of Virtue and Wisdom]