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These actions are considered negative because they are believed to lead to suffering and unhappiness, both for the person who performs them and for others who may be affected by them.
The 10 Negative Actions in Buddhism are:
- Killing: causing harm or death to live beings.
- Stealing: taking what is not freely given.
- Sexual misconduct: engaging in inappropriate or exploitative sexual behavior.
- Lying: speaking falsely or deceitfully.
- Divisive speech: causing division or conflict through speech.
- Harsh speech: using harsh or abusive language.
- Idle talk: engaging in meaningless or frivolous conversation.
- Covetousness: desire or greed for things that one does not possess.
- Harmful intent: harboring ill will or a desire to cause harm to others.
- Wrong views: holding incorrect or unhealthy beliefs about the nature of reality.
It’s worth noting that the 10 Negative Actions are not meant to be taken literally or as a set of absolute rules. Instead, they are intended as a general guide for ethical conduct and as a way of helping Buddhists to understand the kinds of actions that can lead to suffering and unhappiness.
