The three wholesome roots ⏳

The three wholesome roots are three underlying motives that lead to wholesome kamma. They are the opposite of the three unwholesome roots. These include:

• generosity
• loving-kindness

Which are perpetuated by the third wholesome root:

• wisdom (knowledge of the four nobel truths)

I believe the three wholesome roots to involve the right hemisphere, as the right hemisphere is responsible for our capacity for emotional understanding.

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In The Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discorces from the Pali Canon Chapter V. THE WAY TO A FORTUNATE REBIRTH (Location 2605). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Anguttara Nikaya. 4:232; II 230–32

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