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For all bad [[Karma]] created in the {{Wiki|past}}, | For all bad [[Karma]] created in the {{Wiki|past}}, | ||
| − | Based upon beginningless [[greed]], [[hatred]] and [[delusion]], | + | Based upon [[beginningless]] [[greed]], [[hatred]] and [[delusion]], |
And born of [[body]], {{Wiki|mouth}} and [[mind]], | And born of [[body]], {{Wiki|mouth}} and [[mind]], | ||
I now repent and reform. | I now repent and reform. | ||
| − | It is the well known Repentance Verse in [[Buddhism]]. In [[Buddhism]], the {{Wiki|distinction}} between what is good and what is bad is simple. It hinges on the {{Wiki|intention}} or [[motivation]] from which an [[action]] originates. The [[deed]] which is associated with greed/attachment, hatred/ill will, delusion/stupidity is [[evil]]. | + | It is the well known [[Repentance Verse]] in [[Buddhism]]. In [[Buddhism]], the {{Wiki|distinction}} between what is good and what is bad is simple. It hinges on the {{Wiki|intention}} or [[motivation]] from which an [[action]] originates. The [[deed]] which is associated with greed/attachment, hatred/ill will, delusion/stupidity is [[evil]]. |
[[Greed]], [[hatred]] and [[delusion]] are called the [[Three Poisons]] or Three [[Evil]] [[Roots]], which are the [[primary]] source of all [[evil]] [[deed]]. It is the [[Three Poisons]] that create all bad [[Karma]], resulting all kinds of [[suffering]] in accordance with the [[Principle]] of [[Cause and Effect]]. The [[Three Poisons]] are also [[obstacles]] to the [[attainment]] of good [[Karma]]. [[Thus]] we have to abandon them by all means. | [[Greed]], [[hatred]] and [[delusion]] are called the [[Three Poisons]] or Three [[Evil]] [[Roots]], which are the [[primary]] source of all [[evil]] [[deed]]. It is the [[Three Poisons]] that create all bad [[Karma]], resulting all kinds of [[suffering]] in accordance with the [[Principle]] of [[Cause and Effect]]. The [[Three Poisons]] are also [[obstacles]] to the [[attainment]] of good [[Karma]]. [[Thus]] we have to abandon them by all means. | ||
Revision as of 02:35, 8 October 2014
In Flower Adornment Sutra, it says that
For all bad Karma created in the past, Based upon beginningless greed, hatred and delusion, And born of body, mouth and mind, I now repent and reform.
It is the well known Repentance Verse in Buddhism. In Buddhism, the distinction between what is good and what is bad is simple. It hinges on the intention or motivation from which an action originates. The deed which is associated with greed/attachment, hatred/ill will, delusion/stupidity is evil.
Greed, hatred and delusion are called the Three Poisons or Three Evil Roots, which are the primary source of all evil deed. It is the Three Poisons that create all bad Karma, resulting all kinds of suffering in accordance with the Principle of Cause and Effect. The Three Poisons are also obstacles to the attainment of good Karma. Thus we have to abandon them by all means.
