Pali Canon Search

Linked Discourses · SN 56.108–110

  • Linked Discourses 56.108–110Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.108–110
  • 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations11. Pañcagatipeyyālavagga

Passing Away as Gods and Reborn as GodsDevacutinirayādisutta

“… the sentient beings who die as gods and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as gods and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”… “Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye devā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye devā cutā niraye paccājāyanti …pe… tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti …pe… pettivisaye paccājāyanti …pe….

Similar passages elsewhere

Found by meaning, not by citation: the passages in other texts whose wording sits closest to a passage here.

  1. SN 56.105–107 Passing Away as Humans and Reborn as Gods 0.95near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.105–107 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations Passing Away as Humans and Reborn as Gods “… the sentient beings who die as humans and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as humans and…
  2. SN 56.111–113 Dying as Gods and Reborn as Humans 0.94near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.111–113 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations Dying as Gods and Reborn as Humans “… the sentient beings who die as gods and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die as gods and are rebo…
  3. SN 56.117–119 Dying in Hell and Reborn as Gods 0.94near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.117–119 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations Dying in Hell and Reborn as Gods “… the sentient beings who die in hell and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die in hell and are reborn i…
  4. SN 56.123–125 Dying as Animals and Reborn as Gods 0.93near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.123–125 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations Dying as Animals and Reborn as Gods “… the sentient beings who die as animals and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as animals and are…
  5. SN 56.129–130 Dying as Ghosts and Reborn as Gods 0.92near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.129–130 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations Dying as Ghosts and Reborn as Gods “… the sentient beings who die as ghosts and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as ghosts and are re…