AN3_6: Akusalasutta

Akusalasutta - translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

“Bhikkhus, one who possesses three qualities should be known as a fool. What three? an.i.104 Unwholesome bodily action, unwholesome verbal action, and unwholesome mental action. One who possesses these three qualities should be known as a fool.

“One who possesses three qualities should be known as a wise person. What three? Wholesome bodily action, wholesome verbal action, and wholesome mental action. One who possesses these three qualities should be known as a wise person.

“Therefore … It is in this way that you should train yourselves.”

© Bhikkhu Bodhi, The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha (Wisdom Publications, 2012)

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