the ten good acts; the ten wholesome actions
Buddhist term referring to the ten virtuous deeds that avoid the ten evils (十悪). Used in doctrinal contexts.
See also: 十悪
Historical euphemism derived from the phrase 十善の君, referring to the emperor as a practitioner of the ten good acts. Rare and archaic outside classical references.
See also: 十善の君
In Buddhism, it is taught that observing the ten good acts is important.
The phrase 十善の君 was used as an elegant term for the emperor in former times.
the emperor
From 十 (ten) + 善 (good, virtuous). A Buddhist term for the ten wholesome actions. The emperor sense is a historical euphemism from 十善の君 (lord of the ten good acts).