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'''[[kuśala]]''' ([[Sanskrit]]; [[Pāli]], [[kusala]]). Term of [[moral]] approbation denoting that which is good, [[virtuous]], or [[wholesome]], such as the ‘[[ten good actions]]’ ([[daśa-kuśala-karmapatha]]). [[Deeds]] which are [[kuśala]] produce good [[karma]] or [[merit]] ([[puṇya]]). They are thus conducive to [[happiness]] in general, prevent [[rebirth]] in negative modes of [[existence]], and weaken ties to [[saṃsāra]]. | '''[[kuśala]]''' ([[Sanskrit]]; [[Pāli]], [[kusala]]). Term of [[moral]] approbation denoting that which is good, [[virtuous]], or [[wholesome]], such as the ‘[[ten good actions]]’ ([[daśa-kuśala-karmapatha]]). [[Deeds]] which are [[kuśala]] produce good [[karma]] or [[merit]] ([[puṇya]]). They are thus conducive to [[happiness]] in general, prevent [[rebirth]] in negative modes of [[existence]], and weaken ties to [[saṃsāra]]. | ||
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| + | [[Wholesome]]. [[Akusala]], [[unwholesome]]. Terms used to describe acts whose [[karmic]] effect will be to assist or retard progress in [[mind-development]], or to produce [[pleasant]] or [[painful]] | ||
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[[Kusala]]: [[Wholesome]]. | [[Kusala]]: [[Wholesome]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 23 November 2020
kuśala (Sanskrit; Pāli, kusala). Term of moral approbation denoting that which is good, virtuous, or wholesome, such as the ‘ten good actions’ (daśa-kuśala-karmapatha). Deeds which are kuśala produce good karma or merit (puṇya). They are thus conducive to happiness in general, prevent rebirth in negative modes of existence, and weaken ties to saṃsāra.
Wholesome. Akusala, unwholesome. Terms used to describe acts whose karmic effect will be to assist or retard progress in mind-development, or to produce pleasant or painful
results.
Kusala: Wholesome.
