The Roots Of Good and Evil
Ven. Nyanaponika Thera
Greed, hatred, and delusion — these are the three bad roots
in us. Conversely the good ones are non-greed (i.e. generosity), non-hatred (love), and non-delusion (wisdom). All our troubles and suffering stem essentially from the bad roots while our joy and happiness come from the good ones. It is important to know and understand these roots if we are to make an end of suffering and attain true peace and happiness.
This book explains in a penetrative way the nature of these six roots. It contains discourses of the Buddha on the subject together with traditional commentarial explanations plus further exegesis by Venerable Nyanaponika Thera who selected the text. A careful reading of this book will help us better understand ourselves and others and further our progress on the path to wisdom and happiness.
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