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The document discusses the interpretation of two principal ethical terms in early Buddhism - puiina and kusala. It notes that while modern scholars often translate both terms as "good", there is evidence they held distinctive meanings. Specifically, kusala was widely used in the Pali Nikayas to evaluate mental states and behavior, and became the standard ethical term, though its exact etymology is uncertain. The document examines the varying uses and interpretations of kusala in Buddhist and pre-Buddhist In

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Scott

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