Translation of Kusala, Akusala, and Abyakata

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Ontheway
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Re: Translation of Kusala, Akusala, and Abyakata

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samseva wrote: Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:55 am
Ontheway wrote: Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:24 pm Thank you for info. I was reading some Suttas in Pali and also compiling personal version of Dhammasangani translation where "Kusala" and "Akusala" terms appeared frequently, and I think you're right, the meaning should based on the context. :smile:
Yes, context is important, however, it's not everything. Some Pāḷi words have only one definition, in every single context. Some two, some three. It's rarely more than three.
Thanks for info. Still learning Pali by myself.

I just tried to translate Dhammasangani Tikamātikā by myself and double checked with Pali Dictionary. Next time I will ask learned monks about it.
Hiriottappasampannā,
sukkadhammasamāhitā;
Santo sappurisā loke,
devadhammāti vuccare.

https://suttacentral.net/ja6/en/chalmer ... ight=false
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