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Kamma and Rebirth - Ven. Acharya Buddharakkita |
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WHAT MOTIVATES ACTION - (Nidana Sutta-A.3.40) |
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1. Monks, there are these three motives inducing volitional actions, which three? Greed motivates volitional action, hatred motivates volitional action, delusion motivates volitional action. |
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Monks, whatever action is performed out of greed, is born of greed, is motivated by greed, is caused by greed, that action fructifies wherever one be born; and whatever that action comes to fruition then does one experience the consequences thereof, whether it be in this very life or in the next life or in any other life thereafter. |
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Whatever action is performed out of hatred, is born of hatred, is motivated by hatred, is caused by hatred, that action fructifies wherever one be born; and whenever that action comes to fruition, then does one experience the consequences thereof, whether it be in this very life or in the next life or in any other life thereafter. |
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© "Dhamma" (May 2002) published by Buddha Vachana Trust, 14, Kalidasa Road, Gandhinagar, Bangalore 560 009. Website: www.mbodhi.com. Reprinted with permission. |
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