6/27/2015 Ten unwholesome actions ­ Rigpa Wiki

http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Ten_unwholesome_actions 1/2

Ten unwholesome actionsFrom Rigpa Wiki

The ten unwholesome actions or ten negative actions (Skt. daśākuśala; Tib. མ་དག་བ་བ་, mi gé wa chu,Wyl. mi dge ba bcu) are:

1. taking life2. taking what is not given3. sexual misconduct4. lying5. sowing discord6. harsh speech7. idle gossip (or worthless chatter)8. covetousness9. ill will (or wishing harm on others)10. wrong views

Contents

1 Effects1.1 Effects Similar to the Cause

2 Alternative Translations3 Internal Links

Effects

Effects Similar to the Cause

The Precious Garland says:

By taking life, we will be short­lived.Violence will bring us lots of harm.Through stealing, we will lack possessions.Through adultery, we will face rivals.Through speaking falsely, we’ll face slander.Divisive talk will separate us from our friends.Harsh speech will mean hearing unpleasant words.Gossip will cause our speech to lack nobility.Covetousness will destroy our hopes.Malice will bring us many fears.And wrong view will bring inferior beliefs.

Alternative Translations

Ten non­virtues (Dorje & Kapstein)

6/27/2015 Ten unwholesome actions ­ Rigpa Wiki

http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Ten_unwholesome_actions 2/2

Internal Links

Ten positive actions

Retrieved from "http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Ten_unwholesome_actions&oldid=72253"Categories: Key Terms Karma Enumerations 10­Ten

This page was last modified on 8 August 2014, at 17:54.This page has been accessed 9,462 times.