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Linked Discourses · SN 56.129–130

  • Linked Discourses 56.129–130Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.129–130
  • 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations11. Pañcagatipeyyālavagga

Dying as Ghosts and Reborn as GodsPettidevanirayādisutta

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

“… the sentient beings who die as ghosts and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as ghosts and are reborn in the animal realm are many.”evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye pettivisayā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye pettivisayā cutā tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti …pe….

Similar passages elsewhere

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  1. SN 56.108–110 Passing Away as Gods and Reborn as Gods 0.92near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.108–110 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations Passing Away as Gods and Reborn as Gods “… the sentient beings who die as gods and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as gods and are r…
  2. SN 56.117–119 Dying in Hell and Reborn as Gods 0.92near 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…
  3. SN 56.111–113 Dying as Gods and Reborn as Humans 0.91near 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…
  4. SN 56.123–125 Dying as Animals and Reborn as Gods 0.90near 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 56.126–128 Dying as Ghosts and Reborn as Humans 0.90near 0.1Linked Discourses 56.126–128 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations Dying as Ghosts and Reborn as Humans “… the sentient beings who die as ghosts and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die as ghosts and ar…