This is the second post in a series. The first post: "Dasa Akusala/Dasa Kusala – Basis of Buddha Dhamma".
1. Dasa kusala and dasa akusala are the 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".
- Dasa akusala corrupt a mind and they lead to saṃsāric suffering.
- Dasa kusala purify a mind and they lead to permanent happiness (Nibbāna).
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 lead 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 the deeper laws of Nature including Tilakkhana (sometimes asubha nature is also included, in addition to the anicca, dukkha, anatta nature).
- As one first starts getting rid of the 10 types of micchā diṭṭhi, one's tendency to do 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.
3. This is why dasa akusala and dasa kusala are really the foundation of Buddha Dhamma. All deeper concepts like anatta are embedded in these; see, "Dasa Akusala and Anatta – The Critical Link".
- I had used the first two suttā (note that plural of sutta is suttā) listed below to point out the connection to anatta in that post.
- The other suttā listed below involve several more of deeper concepts: Attho(Atto), Āsava, Sāvajja (Blamesworthy), Uppādetabba (should arise in a mind), Āsevitabba (to be associated with), Bhāvetabba (to be used), Bahulikatabba (to be used frequently), Anussaritabba (to be thought about or contemplated).
- In the previous post I discussed suttā involving the following basic concepts: 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; see, "Dasa Akusala/Dasa Kusala – Basis of Buddha Dhamma".
- In future posts I will discuss other suttā, showing connections to other concepts.