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three wholesome roots. Three kuśala mental factors that are identified as the opposites of the three unwholesome roots (aka. "three poisons"). These are:[1]
- amoha (non-bewilderment); prajna (wisdom)
- alobha (non-attachment)
- adveṣa (non-aggression, lack of hatred); mettā (loving-kindness)
The principal aim of the Buddhist path is to cultivate these and related positive qualities.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gethin 1998, p. 81.
Sources
Gethin, Rupert (1998), Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press
