Dharma HallVolume XThe Thirty-Seven Factors of Awakening

The Four Quadrants of Right Effort

Abandon existing evil, prevent new evil from arising, generate goodness, increase existing goodness. Modern habit science covers roughly two quadrants. The Buddha added two: prevention and growth. "Prevent new evil from arising" IS the core concept of "relapse prevention" in addiction treatment — the Buddha was 2,500 years ahead.