The roots of actions

Bhikkhus, I say, even destroying living things is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even taking the not given is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even sexual misconduct is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even telling lies is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even slandering is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even talking roughly is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even frivolous talk is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even coveting is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even bearing the angry mind is done for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Bhikkhus, I say, even wrong view is for three reasons, for greed, hate and delusion.

Thus bhikkhus, greed is an origin of action, hate is an origin of action and delusion is an origin of action.

When greed is destroyed the roots of actions is destroyed. When hate is destroyed the roots of actions is destroyed. When delusion is destroyed the roots of actions is destroyed.