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We often hear or see the evil power of greed, hatred, pride, etc. The whole world, due to
unwholesome mental factors, is full of turmoil and atrocities. We even come across such evils
ourselves.
By this clarification of the nature of bad mental factor - may I be able to lessen the forces of
unwholesome mental factors in my own self.
May my associates and acquaintances irrespective of age or status, be able to cultivate good
minds! May readers of this book nurture good minds, good attitudes and good thoughts.
Due to my exposition of unwholesome mental factors may they the readers be able to change
their minds (attitudes) from bad to good. May I be able to get rid of all unwholesome mental
factors, the evils, the impurities in forthcoming existences. May my acquaintances be able to
cultivate good minds and realize Nibbana in the shortest possible time.
3.0 CHAPTER THREE
Wholesome Mental Factors (Kusala Cetasikas)
3.0 Wholesome Mental Factors - Kusala Cetasikas,
The subject wholesome mental factors, will be dealt with the following mental factors that make
consciousness wholesome:
1. Saddha faith, confidence,
2. Sati mindfulness, awareness.
3. Hiri moral shame,
4. Ottappa moral fear or dread,
5. Alobha non-greed, generosity,
6. Adosa non-hatred, good will,
7. Amoha non-delusion, wisdom,
8. Metta loving-kindness,
9. Karuna compassion,
10. Mudita sympathetic joy,
11. Upekkha equanimity,
12. Sammavaca right speech,
13. Sammakammanta right action,
14. Samma-ajiva right livelihood.
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