A Visit to the Gods (3rd)

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2. The Royal Monastery

A Visit to the Gods (3rd)

Then the Buddha, as easily as a strong person would extend or contract their arm, vanished from Jeta’s Grove and reappeared among the gods of the thirty-three.

Then several deities of the company of the thirty-three went up to the Buddha, bowed, and stood to one side. The Buddha said to them:

“Reverends, it’s good to have experiential confidence in the Buddha. …

It’s the reason why some sentient beings are stream-enterers, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.

It’s good to have experiential confidence in the teaching. …

the Saṅgha …

and to have the ethical conduct that’s loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.

It’s the reason why some sentient beings are stream-enterers, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.”

“Good fellow, it’s good to have experiential confidence in the Buddha …

It’s the reason why some sentient beings are stream-enterers, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.

It’s good to have experiential confidence in the teaching. …

the Saṅgha …

and to have the ethical conduct that’s loved by the noble ones … leading to immersion.

It’s the reason why some sentient beings are stream-enterers, not liable to be reborn in the underworld, assured, destined for awakening.”