Nidana Sutta Causes Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. For free distribution only. Monks, these three are causes for the origination of actions. Greed is a cause for the origination of actions. Aversion is a cause for the origination of actions.
Delusion is a cause for the origination of actions.
Where that action ripens, there one will experience its fruit, either in this very life that has arisen or further along in the sequence. Where that action ripens, there one will experience its fruit, either in this very life that has arisen or further along in the sequence. Where that action ripens, there one will experience its fruit, either in this very life that has arisen or further along in the sequence. Where that action ripens, there one will experience its fruit, either in this very life that has arisen or further along in the sequence. These are three causes for the origination of actions.