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.
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).