དགེ་བ་བཅུའི་ལས་ཀྱི་ལམ། | Glossary of Terms

These are the opposite of the ten nonvirtuous courses of action, i.e., refraining from engaging in activities related to the ten nonvirtuous courses of action and doing the opposite. There are three physical virtues: saving lives, giving, and sexual propriety. There are four verbal virtues: truthfulness, reconciling disharmony, gentle speech, and religious speech. There are three mental virtues: a loving attitude, a generous attitude, and right views.

According to UT22084-072-038-209, “walking the path” of the ten wholesome or virtuous actions consists in completely giving up their opposites, the ten nonvirtuous courses of action.

The opposites of the ten nonvirtuous courses of action (as they occur in UT22084-072-039-322; note that only nine actions are listed): Abstaining from killing, stealing, leading an unchaste life, lying, divisive talk, [abusive language], trivial talk, greed, hatred, and wrong views.

A collective term for the ten virtues, i.e., refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct (with the body); lying, slander, harsh words, gossip (with speech); covetousness, malice, and wrong views (with the mind).

Not engaging in the paths of the ten nonvirtuous actions: killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, divisive speech, harsh speech, gossip, covetousness, ill will, and wrong views.

See “ten virtues.”

These are the opposite of the ten sins, i.e., refraining from engaging in activities related to the ten sins and doing the opposite. There are three physical virtues: saving lives, giving, and sexual propriety. There are four verbal virtues: truthfulness, reconciling discussions, gentle speech, and religious speech. There are three mental virtues: loving attitude, generous attitude, and right views. The whole doctrine is collectively called the “tenfold path of good action” (daśa­kuśala­karma­patha).

Usually expressed as the opposites of the ten unwholesome courses of action, i.e., not killing living beings, etc.

The opposite of the ten unwholesome courses of karma.