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Akuśala
Akuśala (Skt., opposite of kusala. Unskilful action. Actions are called ‘unskilful’ because of their undesirable effects, since they contain the seed of unhappy destiny or rebirth. These actions are rooted in greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), or delusion (moha), the three unfavourable roots (akuṣala-mūla). See also KARMA/KAMMA.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Akuśala." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Akuśala." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Akuala.html JOHN BOWKER. "Akuśala." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Akuala.html |
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akuśala
akuśala (Skt.; Pāli, akusala). The opposite of kuśala. Term of moral disapproval used of wrongful or unwholesome deeds or thoughts. In particular, the term denotes the defilements (kleśas) and actions which breach the various Buddhist moral codes such as the Five Precepts (pañca-śīla).
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "akuśala." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "akuśala." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-akuala.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "akuśala." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-akuala.html |
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