Abhidhamma Piṭaka

kusala (wholesome, skillful)

English · sourceSinhala translation · pending
RefsDhs 1; Vibh 1
Page details
Pali
kusala
English
wholesome; skillful
Type
glossary
Last updated
2026-04-17

Definition: In the Abhidhamma matrices, kusala names wholesome dhammas. It is the first term of the Dhammasaṅgaṇī's opening triad and functions as one of the book's primary ethical classifications (Dhs 1).

Stub: pilot. This page records the Abhidhamma classificatory use first; broader cross-canonical usage can be expanded later.

Related concepts

  • akusala — the unwholesome counterpart
  • abyakata — the ethically indeterminate third member of the opening triad

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