1.1“Tīṇimāni, bhikkhave, nidānāni kammānaṁ samudayāya.“Mendicants, there are these three sources that give rise to deeds.1.2Katamāni tīṇi?What three?1.3Lobho nidānaṁ kammānaṁ samudayāya, doso nidānaṁ kammānaṁ samudayāya, moho nidānaṁ kammānaṁ samudayāya.Greed, hate, and delusion are sources that give rise to deeds.

2.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, lobhapakataṁ kammaṁ lobhajaṁ lobhanidānaṁ lobhasamudayaṁ, yatthassa attabhāvo nibbattati tattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati.Any deed that emerges from greed—born, sourced, and originated from greed—ripens where that new incarnation is born.2.2Yattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati tattha tassa kammassa vipākaṁ paṭisaṁvedeti, diṭṭhe vā dhamme upapajja vā apare vā pariyāye.And wherever that deed ripens, its result is experienced—either in the present life, or in the next life, or in some subsequent period.

3.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, dosapakataṁ kammaṁ dosajaṁ dosanidānaṁ dosasamudayaṁ, yatthassa attabhāvo nibbattati tattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati.Any deed that emerges from hate—born, sourced, and originated from hate—ripens where that new incarnation is born.3.2Yattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati tattha tassa kammassa vipākaṁ paṭisaṁvedeti, diṭṭhe vā dhamme upapajja vā apare vā pariyāye.And wherever that deed ripens, its result is experienced—either in the present life, or in the next life, or in some subsequent period.

4.1PTS 1.135Yaṁ, bhikkhave, mohapakataṁ kammaṁ mohajaṁ mohanidānaṁ mohasamudayaṁ, yatthassa attabhāvo nibbattati tattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati.Any deed that emerges from delusion—born, sourced, and originated from delusion—ripens where that new incarnation is born.4.2Yattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati tattha tassa kammassa vipākaṁ paṭisaṁvedeti, diṭṭhe vā dhamme upapajja vā apare vā pariyāye.And wherever that deed ripens, its result is experienced—either in the present life, or in the next life, or in some subsequent period.

5.1Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, bījāni akhaṇḍāni apūtīni avātātapahatāni sārādāni sukhasayitāni sukhette suparikammakatāya bhūmiyā nikkhittāni.Suppose some seeds were intact, unspoiled, not weather-damaged, fertile, and well-kept. They’re sown in a well-prepared, productive field,5.2Devo ca sammādhāraṁ anuppaveccheyya.and the heavens provide plenty of rain.5.3Evassu tāni, bhikkhave, bījāni vuddhiṁ viruḷhiṁ vepullaṁ āpajjeyyuṁ.Then those seeds would grow, increase, and mature.

5.4Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, yaṁ lobhapakataṁ kammaṁ lobhajaṁ lobhanidānaṁ lobhasamudayaṁ, yatthassa attabhāvo nibbattati tattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati.In the same way, any deed that emerges from greed—born, sourced, and originated from greed—ripens where that new incarnation is born.5.5Yattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati tattha tassa kammassa vipākaṁ paṭisaṁvedeti, diṭṭhe vā dhamme upapajja vā apare vā pariyāye.And wherever that deed ripens, its result is experienced—either in the present life, or in the next life, or in some subsequent period.

6.1Yaṁ dosapakataṁ kammaṁ …pe…Any deed that emerges from hate …

6.2yaṁ mohapakataṁ kammaṁ mohajaṁ mohanidānaṁ mohasamudayaṁ, yatthassa attabhāvo nibbattati tattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati.Any deed that emerges from delusion—born, sourced, and originated from delusion—ripens where that new incarnation is born.6.3Yattha taṁ kammaṁ vipaccati tattha tassa kammassa vipākaṁ paṭisaṁvedeti, diṭṭhe vā dhamme upapajja vā apare vā pariyāye.And wherever that deed ripens, its result is experienced—either in the present life, or in the next life, or in some subsequent period.6.4Imāni kho, bhikkhave, tīṇi nidānāni kammānaṁ samudayāya.These are three sources that give rise to deeds.

7.1Tīṇimāni, bhikkhave, nidānāni kammānaṁ samudayāya.Mendicants, there are these three sources that give rise to deeds.7.2Katamāni tīṇi?What three?7.3Alobho nidānaṁ kammānaṁ samudayāya, adoso nidānaṁ kammānaṁ samudayāya, amoho nidānaṁ kammānaṁ samudayāya.Contentment, love, and understanding are sources that give rise to deeds.

8.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, alobhapakataṁ kammaṁ alobhajaṁ alobhanidānaṁ alobhasamudayaṁ, lobhe vigate evaṁ taṁ kammaṁ pahīnaṁ hoti ucchinnamūlaṁ tālāvatthukataṁ anabhāvaṅkataṁ āyatiṁ anuppādadhammaṁ.Any deed that emerges from contentment—born, sourced, and originated from contentment—is given up when greed is done away with. It’s cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future.

9.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, adosapakataṁ kammaṁ adosajaṁ adosanidānaṁ adosasamudayaṁ, dose vigate evaṁ taṁ kammaṁ pahīnaṁ hoti ucchinnamūlaṁ tālāvatthukataṁ anabhāvaṅkataṁ āyatiṁ anuppādadhammaṁ.Any deed that emerges from love—born, sourced, and originated from love—is abandoned when hate is done away with. It’s cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future.

10.1Yaṁ, bhikkhave, amohapakataṁ kammaṁ amohajaṁ amohanidānaṁ amohasamudayaṁ, mohe vigate evaṁ taṁ kammaṁ pahīnaṁ hoti ucchinnamūlaṁ tālāvatthukataṁ anabhāvaṅkataṁ āyatiṁ anuppādadhammaṁ.Any deed that emerges from understanding—born, sourced, and originated from understanding—is abandoned when delusion is done away with. It’s cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future.

11.1PTS 1.136Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, bījāni akhaṇḍāni apūtīni avātātapahatāni sārādāni sukhasayitāni.Suppose some seeds were intact, unspoiled, not damaged by wind and sun, fertile, and well-kept.11.2Tāni puriso agginā ḍaheyya.But someone would burn them with fire,11.3Agginā ḍahitvā masiṁ kareyya.reduce them to ashes,11.4Masiṁ karitvā mahāvāte vā ophuṇeyya nadiyā vā sīghasotāya pavāheyya.and whisk away the ashes in a strong wind, or glide them down a swift stream.11.5Evassu tāni, bhikkhave, bījāni ucchinnamūlāni tālāvatthukatāni anabhāvaṅkatāni āyatiṁ anuppādadhammāni.Then those seeds would be cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future.

11.6Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, yaṁ alobhapakataṁ kammaṁ alobhajaṁ alobhanidānaṁ alobhasamudayaṁ, lobhe vigate evaṁ taṁ kammaṁ pahīnaṁ hoti ucchinnamūlaṁ tālāvatthukataṁ anabhāvaṅkataṁ āyatiṁ anuppādadhammaṁ.In the same way, any deed that emerges from contentment—born, sourced, and originated from contentment—is abandoned when greed is done away with. It’s cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future.

12.1Yaṁ adosapakataṁ kammaṁ …pe…Any deed that emerges from love …12.2yaṁ amohapakataṁ kammaṁ amohajaṁ amohanidānaṁ amohasamudayaṁ, mohe vigate evaṁ taṁ kammaṁ pahīnaṁ hoti …pe…Any deed that emerges from understanding—born, sourced, and originated from understanding—is abandoned when delusion is done away with.12.3āyatiṁ anuppādadhammaṁ.It’s cut off at the root, made like a palm stump, obliterated, and unable to arise in the future.

12.4Imāni kho, bhikkhave, tīṇi nidānāni kammānaṁ samudayāyāti.These are three sources that give rise to deeds.

13.1Lobhajaṁ dosajañceva,When an ignorant person acts13.2mohajañcāpaviddasu;out of greed, hate, or delusion,13.3Yaṁ tena pakataṁ kammaṁ,any deeds they have done,13.4appaṁ vā yadi vā bahuṁ;a little or a lot,13.5Idheva taṁ vedaniyaṁ,are to be experienced right here,13.6vatthu aññaṁ na vijjati.not in any other place.

14.1Tasmā lobhañca dosañca,So a wise person,14.2mohajañcāpi viddasu;a mendicant arousing knowledge14.3Vijjaṁ uppādayaṁ bhikkhu,of the outcome of greed, hate, and delusion,14.4sabbā duggatiyo jahe”ti.would abandon all bad destinies.”

14.5Catutthaṁ.