Lzh Dg Bi Pm Ss 2Making a Groundless Accusation Out of Anger
Pāli / Sanskrit:Duṭṭhadosa
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Exposition of the Duṭṭhadosa Scripture (Groundless Accusation from Anger)
Context
The Duṭṭhadosa scripture belongs to the Vinaya Piṭaka of the Pāli Canon, the portion of teaching concerning discipline in the Sangha. The Vinaya Piṭaka is not only a code of penalties, but also profound guidance in ethics and management of the mind. This scripture records an event in the life of the Buddha concerning a bhikkhu or devotee who spoke false accusations against another person, motivated only by anger (dosa).
In the context of the early Sangha, maintaining harmony and truthfulness in the community of practice was extremely important. Any action that violated trust or damaged relationships was examined carefully by the Buddha. The Duṭṭhadosa scripture is a typical example illustrating how anger can lead to wrongful conduct, and the consequences of it.
Main Content
According to the Vinaya Piṭaka, the act of making a groundless accusation — one without basis or truth — out of anger (duṭṭhadosa) is regarded as a violation among the rules of practice. Specifically, when someone speaks untrue words about another person, especially while angry, it harms not only the accused person but also further defiles the mind of the speaker.
According to Buddhist theory, anger (dosa) is one of the three poisons: greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha). When the mind is governed by anger, one loses clear understanding (sampajañña) and is no longer able to judge right and wrong. A groundless accusation is wrong speech (micchā vācā), regarded as one of the most unwholesome actions because it not only destroys relationships but also spreads unwholesomeness through the community.
The Buddha taught that, whether or not the reason arises from anger, speaking false words brings consequences.
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