Kusala Kamma

There are ten kinds of Kusala Kamma or meritorious actions.

They are:

1. Generosity – Dana, which yields wealth.

2. Morality - Síla, which gives birth in noble families and in states of happiness.

3. Meditation - Bhávaná, which gives birth in Realms of Form and Formless Realms, and which tends to gain Higher Knowledge and Emancipation.

4. Reverence - Apacayana, the cause of noble parentage.

5. Service - Yeyyavaca, which tends to produce a large retinue.

6. Transference of merit - Pattidana, which serves as a cause to give in abundance in future births.

7. Rejoicing in others' merit - Pattanu Modana, which is productive of merit whenever one is born.

8. Hearing the Doctrine - Dhamma Savana, which promotes wisdom.

9. Expounding the Doctrines - Dhamma Desana, which promotes wisdom.

10. Straightening of one's own views - Ditthijju Kamma, which strengthens one's confidence.

These 10 are sometimes treated as twelve. Then praising of Others' Good Action - Pasamsa is added to rejoicing in Others' Merit; and Taking the Three Refuges- Sarana and Mindfulness - Anussati are used instead of Straightening One's View.

Praising others' good deeds results in getting praise for oneself. The seeking of the Three Refuges results in the destruction of passions. "Mindfulness" promotes diverse forms of happiness.

The Five Rupa Jhanas and the Four Arupa Jhanas are also regarded as Kusala Kamma pertaining to the Realms of Form and the Formless Realms respectively.