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Lesson 3.3.1 Vibhaṅgasuttaṃ, Part Three – What Is Right Thought (Sammāsaṅkappo)?
The three constituents of sammāsaṅkappo — nekkhammasaṅkappo, abyāpādasaṅkappo and avihiṃsāsaṅkappo — characterise a person who becomes prey to ill will, anger and hatred. When it is said that ‘mind precedes all phenomena’ (manopubbaṅgamā dhammā), for someone who fosters negative thoughts one’s main deportment will be determined in a similar deleterious way. But if, based on right understanding, such predispositions are reduced and removed, automatically the qualities of sammāsaṅkappo are reinforced. One should change from wishing someone harm to wishing someone well.