Ten Unwholesome Things: 1 definition
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Ten Unwholesome Things 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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaTen Unwholesome Things:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding to the Sanskrit kuśala defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 56):
- Killing living creatures (prāṇātipāta),
- Taking what has not been given (adattādāna),
- Sexual misconduct (kāmamithyācāra),
- False speech (mṛṣāvāda),
- Malicious speech (paiśunya),
- Rough speech (pāruṣya),
- Frivolous talk (sambhinnapralāpa),
- Avarice (abhidhyā),
- Ill-will (vyāpāda),
- Wrong view (mithyādṛṣṭi).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ‘ten unwholesome things’). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
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Partial matches: Ten.
Full-text: Abhidhya, Vyapada, Paishunya, Parushya, Sambhinnapralapa, Mrishavada, Kamamithyacara, Pranatipata, Adattadana, Mithyadrishti, Kushala.
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