Ten virtues. Generally, to refrain from the above ten nonvirtues. In particular, to engage in their opposites; for example, to save life, be generous, etc
Ten Virtues. renunciation of the ten non-virtues. 1-3) {lus kyi legs par spyod pa gsum} three good actions of body. 1) {srog gcod pa spong pa} not destroying life. 2) {ma byin par len pa spong ba} not taking what has not been given. 3) {'dod pas log par g.yem pa spong pa} refraining from improper sexual practices. 4-7) {dga gi legs par spyod pa bzhi} four good actions of speech. 4) {brdzun du smra ba spong ba} not telling falsehood. 5) {tshig rtsub po smra ba spong ba} not using abusive language. 6) {phra mar smra ba spang ba} not slandering others. 7) {tshig bkyal ba smra ba spong ba} not indulging in irrelevant talk. 8-10) {yid kyi legs par sbyong pa gsum} three good actions of mind. 8) {brnab sems spong ba} not being covetous. 9) {gnod sems spong ba} not being malicious. 10) {log par lta ba spong ba} not holding destructive beliefs
ten virtuous/positive activities
<term> ten virtues, ten virtuous actions