Moral Basis of Buddha Dhamma
1. Dasa kusala and dasa akusala are the moral foundations of Buddha Dhamma. Nature's laws are based on them.
- A wide variety of synonyms are given for dasa kusala and dasa akusala in a number of short suttā in Anguttara Nikāya; see, "Anguttara Nikāya – Suttā on Key Concepts".
- Any one of Dasa akusala corrupts a mind, and they lead to saṃsāric suffering.
- Any one of Dasa kusala purifies a mind, and they lead to permanent happiness (Nibbāna).
Two Types of Micchā Diṭṭhi - Removed Sequentially
2. We can easily see connections to a number of key Pāli words and concepts with this information.
- The most potent of the dasa akusala is micchā diṭṭhi, which basically corrupts the mind and leads to other nine types of akusala. As we have discussed, micchā diṭṭhi is of two types: 10 types of micchā diṭṭhi and being unaware of Tilakkhana.
- As one first starts getting rid of the 10 types of micchā diṭṭhi, one's tendency to do the other nine types of akusala will decrease. This is the same as saying that one will be cultivating samma diṭṭhi and the tendency to do other nine types of kusala will also increase.
- One is fully on the mundane path when one gets rid of the 10 types of micchā diṭṭhi. One switches to the Noble Path when one starts comprehending Tilakkhana.
Deeper Level of Micchā Diṭṭhi Is Not Comprehending Four Noble Truths/Paṭicca Samuppada/Tilakkhana
3. This is why dasa kusala and dasa akusala are really the moral foundation of Buddha Dhamma. All deeper concepts like anatta are embedded in these as the deeper level of micchā diṭṭhi; see, "Sakkāya Diṭṭhi and Paṭicca Samuppāda".
- I had used two other suttā (note that the plural of sutta is suttā) not listed below to point out the connection to anatta in that post.
- The other concepts listed below: Dhamma/Adhamma, Ariya dhamma/Anariya dhamma, Saddhamma (beneficial dhamma)/Assaddhamma, Sappurisa (moral) dhamma /Asappurisa dhamma, Sādhu (praiseworthy)/Asādhu, Tapaniya (lead to a stressful mind) /Atapaniya, Acayagāmi (lead to rebirth)/Apacayagāmi, Dukkudrayō (lead to suffering) dhamma /Sukkudrayō dhamma, Ariyo magga/Anariya magga.
- Several other concepts become clear from other suttā, showing connections to other concepts. I may add more suttā, as I find them.