Dhr. Seven, Amber Larson (trans.) based on Ven. Thanissaro (AN 8.40), Wisdom Quarterly
Letting go is not easy. Have faith in karma. |
"The slightest of all the results ripening (fruiting) from the taking of life is that, if one is reborn as a human being, it leads to a shorter lifespan.
- The karma the Buddha mentions here is avoided by maintaining the Five Precepts
- The basic "rules of training" in virtue
- The 31 categories or "planes" of existence
"Think about how sh*tty this is for me." |
"The slightest of all the results ripening from stealing is that, if one is reborn as a human being, it leads to the loss of one's wealth.
Video of victims lecturing child molester |
- [What is "sexual misconduct"? According to the texts, it is at its most basic having sex with any of the ten forbidden persons: someone too young to consent, under the protection of relatives or caretakers or community, already engaged, betrothed, promised, married, forbidden by law.]
- [NOTE: "False speech" (the fourth precept) refers to four verbal acts: perjury, divisive tale-bearing, harsh speech, and frivolous chit chat.]
Ahhh, I didn't know I would live after death! |
"The slightest of all the results ripening from perjury is that, if one is reborn as a human being, it leads to being falsely accused.
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (Dr. Gabor Mate) |
"The slightest of all the results ripening from divisive tale-bearing is that, if one is reborn as a human being, it leads to the breaking of one's friendships.
"Harsh speech -- when pursued, indulged in, and developed -- is something that leads to rebirth in the hells, [or depending on one's other karma] leads to rebirth as a common animal, leads to rebirth in the realm of hungry ghosts.
"The slightest of all the results ripening from harsh speech is that, if one is reborn as a human being, it leads to unappealing sounds.
"Frivolous chit chat -- when pursued, indulged in, and developed -- is something that leads to rebirth in the hells, [or depending on one's other karma] leads to rebirth as a common animal, leads to rebirth in the realm of hungry ghosts.
"The slightest of all the results ripening from frivolous chattering is that, if one is reborn as a human being, it leads to words that are not worth taking to heart.
I don't know if I believe in rebirth. If only there were some way to know in this life! (MI) |
"The taking of intoxicants [that occasion heedlessness] -- when pursued, indulged in, and developed -- is something that leads to rebirth in the hells, [or depending on one's other karma] leads to rebirth as a common animal, leads to rebirth in the realm of hungry ghosts.
"The slightest of all the results ripening from taking intoxicants is that, if one is reborn as a human being, it leads to mental derangement."
- See also AN 4.111 as an example of harsh training
- The worlds (lokas) in Buddhist cosmology
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