The Buddha's Words on Kamma - DharmaFlower.Net
The Buddha's Words on Kamma - DharmaFlower.Net
The Buddha's Words on Kamma - DharmaFlower.Net
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19. ...of the gods of the Realm of the Thirty-three...[3]20. ...of the gods that have G<strong>on</strong>e to Bliss...21. ...of the C<strong>on</strong>tented gods...22. ...of the gods that Delight in Creating...23. ...of the gods that Wield Power over others' Creati<strong>on</strong>s...24. ...of the gods of Brahma's Retinue...25. ...of the Radiant gods...26. ...of the gods of Limited Radiance...27. ...of the gods of Measureless Radiance...28. ...of the gods of Streaming Radiance...29. ...of the Glorious gods...30. ...of the gods of Limited Glory...31. ...of the gods of Measureless Glory...32. ...of the gods of Refulgent Glory...33. ...of the Very Fruitful gods...34. ...of the gods Bathed in their own Prosperity...35. ...of the Un-tormenting gods...36. ...of the Fair-to-see gods...37. ...of the Fair-seeing gods...38. ...of the gods who are Junior to N<strong>on</strong>e...39. ...of the gods of the base c<strong>on</strong>sisting of the infinity of space...40. ...of the gods of the base c<strong>on</strong>sisting of the infinity ofc<strong>on</strong>sciousness...41. ...of the gods of the base c<strong>on</strong>sisting of nothingness...42. "If a householder who observes c<strong>on</strong>duct in accordance with theDhamma, righteous c<strong>on</strong>duct, should wish: 'Oh, that <strong>on</strong> thedissoluti<strong>on</strong> of the body, after death, I might reappear in the companyof the gods of the base c<strong>on</strong>sisting of neither-percepti<strong>on</strong>-nor-n<strong>on</strong>percepti<strong>on</strong>!'it is possible that, <strong>on</strong> the dissoluti<strong>on</strong> of the body, afterdeath, he may do so. Why is that? Because he observes c<strong>on</strong>duct inaccordance with the Dhamma, righteous c<strong>on</strong>duct.43. "If a householder who observes c<strong>on</strong>duct in accordance with theDhamma, righteous c<strong>on</strong>duct, should wish: 'Oh, that by realizati<strong>on</strong>myself with direct knowledge, I may here and now enter up<strong>on</strong> andabide in the deliverance of the heart and the deliverance by wisdomthat are taint-free with exhausti<strong>on</strong> of taints!' it is possible that, byrealizati<strong>on</strong> himself with direct knowledge, he may here and now enterup<strong>on</strong> and abide in the deliverance of the heart and the deliverance bywisdom that are taint-free with exhausti<strong>on</strong> of taints. Why is that?Because he observes c<strong>on</strong>duct in accordance with the Dhamma,righteous c<strong>on</strong>duct."44. When this was said, the Brahmin householders of Sala said to theBlessed One:"Magnificent, Master Gotama! Magnificent, Master Gotama! <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g>Dhamma has been made clear in many ways by Master Gotama, asthough he were turning upright what had been overthrown, revealing30
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