- 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….