Aṅguttara Nikāya - The Numerical Discourses

10: The Book of the Tens

174. Causes of Kamma

1"Bhikkhus, the destruction of life, I say, is threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

2Taking what is not given, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

3Sexual misconduct, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

4False speech, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

5Divisive speech, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

6Harsh speech, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

7Idle chatter, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

8Longing, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

9Ill will, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

10Wrong view, I say, is also threefold: caused by greed, caused by hatred, and caused by delusion.

"Thus, bhikkhus, greed is a source and origin of kamma; hatred is a source and origin of kamma; delusion is a source and origin of kamma. With the destruction of greed, a source of kamma is extinguished. With the destruction of hatred, a source of kamma is extinguished. With the destruction of delusion, a source of kamma is extinguished."

1"Pāṇātipātampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

2Adinnādānampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

3Kāmesumicchācārampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

4Musāvādampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

5Pisuṇavācampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

6Pharusavācampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

7Samphappalāpampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

8Abhijjhampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

9Byāpādampāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

10Micchādiṭṭhimpāhaṁ, bhikkhave, tividhaṁ vadāmi – lobhahetukampi, dosahetukampi, mohahetukampi.

Iti kho, bhikkhave, lobho kammanidānasambhavo, doso kammanidānasambhavo, moho kammanidānasambhavo. Lobhakkhayā kammanidānasaṅkhayo, dosakkhayā kammanidānasaṅkhayo, mohakkhayā kammanidānasaṅkhayo"ti.


Aṭṭhamaṁ.

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