[361] Therein, which are the wholesome roots (kusalamūla)? Non-greed (alobha) and non-hatred (adosa).
Therein, what is non-greed? That which is non-greed, not being greedy, the state of not being greedy; non-infatuation, not being infatuated, the state of not being infatuated; non-covetousness (anabhijjhā); non-greed that is a wholesome root — this is called non-greed.
Therein, what is non-hatred? That which is non-hatred, not hating, the state of not hating; non-ill will (abyāpāda), non-malice (abyāpajja); non-hatred that is a wholesome root — this is called non-hatred.
These are called the wholesome roots.
Therein, what is the volitional formation (saṅkhāra) with the wholesome roots as condition? That which is volition (cetanā), intention, the state of intending — this is called the volitional formation with the wholesome roots as condition. …
Therefore it is said: "Thus is the origin (samudaya) of this whole mass of suffering (dukkha)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.