Deterioration and Prosperity in the Thāna Sutta

Abstract

The causes deterioration in the Thāna Sutta are divided into two: 1) doing something unsatisfactory leading to negative results, it is the base of action or Akusala-kammapatha 10; 2) doing something satisfactory leading to bad results, it is an action in accordance with Apāyamukha 6 as it is an action that falls in the satisfaction of the person who does it but has a bad effect on the doer.
Whereas, the causes of The prosperity in the Thāna Sutta are divided into two: 1) doing something unsatisfactory leading to good results such as making merit with the unwillingness of Pañcapāpa based on merits of practicing precepts and meditating, etc.; 2) doing something satisfactory leading to good results such as giving. Practicing Kusala-kammapatha 10.