Category: Afterlife

AN 10.75. With Migasālā At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Venerable Ānanda robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of the laywoman Migasālā, where he sat on the seat spread out. Then the laywoman Migasālā went up to Ānanda, bowed,… Continue reading How on earth are we supposed to understand the teaching taught by the Buddha, when the chaste and the unchaste are both reborn in exactly the same place in the next life?

AN 2.17 Then the brahmin Jāṇussoṇi went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha: “What is the cause, Master Gotama, what is the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death,… Continue reading What Buddha Answered about why people are reborn in heaven or hell (2)

AN 2.16 Then a certain brahmin went up to the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side and said to the Buddha: “What is the cause, Master Gotama, what is the reason why some sentient beings, when their body breaks up, after death,… Continue reading What Buddha Answered about why people are reborn in heaven or hell

SN 42.3. A Warrior Then Dustin the warrior chief went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: “Sir, I have heard that the warriors of the past who were teachers of teachers said: ‘Suppose a warrior, while striving and struggling in battle, is killed and finished off by his… Continue reading Buddha answered “Enough, chief, let it be. Don’t ask me that.”

SN 11.11. Vows At Savatthī. “Bhikkhus, in the past, when Sakka, lord of the devas, was a human being, he adopted and undertook seven vows by the undertaking of which he achieved the status of Sakka. What were the seven vows? (1) “‘As long as I live may I support my parents.’ (2) “‘As long… Continue reading How a human being achieved status Lord of the Angels?

SN 3.25. The Simile of the Mountain At Sāvatthī. King Pasenadi of Kosala sat to one side, and the Buddha said to him, “So, great king, where are you coming from in the middle of the day?” “Sir, there are anointed aristocratic kings who are infatuated with authority, and obsessed with greed for sensual pleasures. They… Continue reading Since old age and death are advancing upon you, what would you do?

SN 3.22. Grandmother At Sāvatthī. King Pasenadi of Kosala sat to one side, and the Buddha said to him, “So, great king, where are you coming from in the middle of the day?” “Sir, my grandmother has passed away. She was old, elderly and senior. She was advanced in years and had reached the final stage… Continue reading Those who do bad go to hell, and if you do good you go to heaven.

The Shorter Analysis of ActionCūḷa Kamma-vibhaṅga Sutta  (MN 135) I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Subha the student, Todeyya’s son, went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him. After an exchange of friendly greetings & courtesies, he sat… Continue reading Buddha Answered Questions about Inequality – The Shorter Analysis of Action