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ten paramis(dasa paramitha) and 10 Unskilful things: Threads combined.

upekkaupekka Veteran
edited December 2014 in Buddhism Basics

can anyone name them for me, please

thanks in advance

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  • upekkaupekka Veteran
    edited December 2014

    can anyone tell me above please

    actually ten unskilful things

    thanks in advance

  • gracklegrackle Veteran

    Perfection in 1. giving 2. morality 3. renunciation 4. wisdom 5. energy 6. patience 7. truthfulness 8. resolution 9. loving kindness 10. equanimity.

    See Ven Nyanatiloka's Buddhist Dictionary, BPS, Kandy, SL.pgs 150-151. A very handy source.

    upekka
  • BuddhadragonBuddhadragon Ehipassiko & Carpe Diem Samsara Veteran

    Some links you might find useful, @upekka:
    http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/study/perfections.html
    http://buddhism.about.com/od/Paramitas/tp/The-Ten-Perfections-Of-Theravada-Buddhism.htm

    upekka
  • BuddhadragonBuddhadragon Ehipassiko & Carpe Diem Samsara Veteran

    Kusala (Good) is: to abstain from killing, to abstain from stealing, to abstain from unlawful sexual intercourse, to abstain from lying, to abstain from slandering, to abstain from harsh language, to abstain from vain talk, to be free from covetousness, to be free from cruelty and right understanding.

    The first three have to do with bodily action, the next four with verbal action, and the last three, with mental action.

    Plus, the root of Good is freedom from Greed (or attachment), Anger (or Hatred/Aversion) and Delusion (Ignorance).

    bookwormBunks
  • ToshTosh Veteran
    edited December 2014

    I probably could list a few unskillful thoughts:

    "Don't worry about that noise, it's only the engine, turn the stereo up."

    "I'll see something I'll recognise on the map soon, just keep running."

    "Yes, this woman will make me happy, I think I'll marry her!"

    BuddhadragonupekkaBunksSarahT
  • BuddhadragonBuddhadragon Ehipassiko & Carpe Diem Samsara Veteran

    ^^Akusala thoughts shrouded in delusion!

  • zenffzenff Veteran
    edited December 2014
    1. Eating healthy
    2. Taking some kind of regular exercise
    3. Sleeping enough and on regular times
    4. Meditating regularly
    5. Keeping calm and friendly (or just count the times I get angry and it turns out to be of any help)
    6. Keeping the house clean and maintaining the garden
    7. Getting the job at work organized and actually follow the plan
    8. Enjoying all the small things and never forget about that
    9. Appreciating people I meet / live with
    10. Forgetting some of these rules as required in order to meet the needs of people I meet/ live with
      (And no, don’t kill, rob, or rape anyone of course.)

    I’m early, but this could be my list of resolutions for the New Year.
    In comparison; I think the Buddhist list of Paramita shows a typical blind spot for the need of taking good care of the body.

    Carlita
  • upekkaupekka Veteran

    @grackle said:
    Perfection in 1. giving

  • upekkaupekka Veteran
    edited January 2016

    @grackle said:
    Perfection in 1. giving

    the way we give the way we get

    even though we do not expect anything back at the time of giving we get things when we are in need

    so what should be 'the way we give'?

  • gracklegrackle Veteran

    When a fellow being is in need give help in an open handed way. In a relaxed fashion. So our action proceeds from a natural regard/helpfulness.

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