Kamma is directly concerned with the antithetic terms such as good and bad, merit and evil, kusala and akusala, The words good and bad particular " Good " have very broad meaning in between the conventional language and Dhamma language. Somthing, which is good for one person or for one society might not be good to many others. Looked at from different angle and different social tradition, a certain thing may be good but not from another. Bahavior, which is considered good in one community or society, might be considered bad in another. The reason for disparity is a matter of values.\
When we define " good " and " bad " from the perspective of the Law of Kamma in Buddhism, these two words are known as kusala - skilful and akusala - unskilful. Kusala can be rendered generally as - intelligence, contented, beneficial, good while akusala or unskilful is defined in the opposite way.
According to Buddhism, kusala and akusala are conditions that arise in the mind, producing results initially in the mind, and from there, to external actions and physical features. Therefore the meaning of kusala kamma stresses all of intentional actions whatever bodily, verbal or mental deeds which characterizes the state of mind in the following conditions :
1. Arogaya literally means free of illness. That means the state of the mind that contains those conditions or factors, which support untroubled, stable and good mental health.
2. Anavajja means unstained clear and clean state of the mind.
3. Kosalasambhuta, clear thinking which are based on wisdom or intelligence, understanding of the truth.
4. Sukhavipaka, a condition which produces contentment.
According to the Commentaries, are characterized as follow :
1. Firm, resolate, atable and undistracted.
2. Pure and clean.
3. Clear and free.
4. Fit for work.
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5. Calm and content, relax, serene.
On the other hand, a state of mind or a mental condition as the result of akusala kamma should be understood in just the opposite way from above.
These are the states of mind in the condition of kusala and akusala according to the Law of Kamma is so closely related to the psychological law and social preference. This very similarity can easily create misunderstanding. That is why, such a phrase as " good deed gets less - bad deed gets more " has been raised for fun in our materialistic society.
By THE BUDDHA'S Core Teachings
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