Paṭhamapīṭhavimānavatthu
Throne Mansion
Arahant Moggallana asks a deva about previous good karma.
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Dutiyapīṭhavimānavatthu
Second Throne Mansion
Giving always gives results.
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Tatiyapīṭhavimānavatthu
Third Throne Mansion
Even offering a simple thing to the Sangha can give great results.
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Catutthapīṭhavimānavatthu
Fourth Throne Mansion
Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how he received a throne made of beryl gemstones.
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Kuñjaravimānavatthu
Elephant Mansion
Offering a chair with a confident heart to those free from defilements will bring great happiness.
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Paṭhamanāvāvimānavatthu
Ship Mansion
Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how she gained a golden roofed ship as her mansion.
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Dutiyanāvāvimānavatthu
Second Ship Mansion
Offering water to the Noble Sangha will bring much happiness.
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Tatiyanāvāvimānavatthu
Third Ship Mansion
A deva explains the merit accumulated when she offered water to a monk who had fallen.
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Dīpavimānavatthu
Lamp Mansion
A deva explains the merit accumulated when offering light so that others may see.
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Tiladakkhiṇavimānavatthu
Sesame-Gift Mansion
Even a small offering of sesame seeds to the Supreme Buddha brings much merit.
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Paṭhamapatibbatāvimānavatthu
Honest Wife Mansion
A deva explains the benefits of staying faithful to one's spouse and being honest.
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Dutiyapatibbatāvimānavatthu
Second Honest Wife Mansion
A deva explains how keeping the precepts and being a follower of the Supreme Buddha can bring happiness.
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Paṭhamasuṇisāvimānavatthu
Daughter-in-Law Mansion
Giving just a single oil cake to the noble Sangha results in much merit.
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Dutiyasuṇisāvimānavatthu
Second Daughter-in-Law Mansion
A deva explains how offering a honey covered cake led her to the heavenly Nandana Park.
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Uttarāvimānavatthu
Uttara’s Mansion
Living a restrained life, keeping the precepts, and being generous will only bring good results.
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Sirimāvimānavatthu
Sirima’s Mansion
The wife of King Bimbisara, now a deva, explains her unshakable confidence in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha.
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Kesakārīvimānavatthu
Kesakari’s Mansion
God Sakka asks what merit helped a deva become as radiant as a Brahma.
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Dāsivimānavatthu
Servant Girl’s Mansion
Only those who do good, wholesome deeds are reborn in heaven.
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Lakhumāvimānavatthu
Lakhuma’s Mansion
A deva explains how she attained the fruit of once returner.
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Ācāmadāyikāvimānavatthu
Rice-Crust Giver’s Mansion
God Sakka asks Arahant Kassapa about a lady who offered alms to him.
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Caṇḍālivimānavatthu
Low-Caste Woman’s Mansion
The Supreme Buddha with utmost compassion helps a low caste woman before her death.
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Bhadditthivimānavatthu
Lovely Lady’s Mansion
The Supreme Buddha asks a deva how she gained a rare tree near her heavenly mansion.
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Soṇadinnāvimānavatthu
Soṇadinnā’s Mansion
A deva explains how delighted she was to keep her precepts and give generously.
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Uposathāvimānavatthu
Uposathā’s Mansion
A deva explains her regret in not developing her mind further.
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Niddāvimānavatthu
Niddā’s mansion
A deva explains the benefits of having unshakable faith in the Triple Gem.
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Suniddāvimānavatthu
Suniddā’s Mansion
One can gain much happiness by observing the precepts and giving alms to the Noble Sangha.
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Paṭhamabhikkhādāyikāvimānavatthu
Alms Giver’s Mansion
A deva explains how she gained a beautiful body.
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Dutiyabhikkhādāyikāvimānavatthu
Second Alms Giver’s Mansion
Offering alms with a happy, pure, and calm mind can bring many benefits.
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Uḷāravimānavatthu
Splendid Mansion
A deva explains the happiness gained from offering a single oil cake to Arahant Moggallana.
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Ucchudāyikāvimānavatthu
Sugar-Cane Mansion
Offering even a small piece of sugar cane can bring much happiness.
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Pallaṅkavimānavatthu
Couch Mansion
A deva explains the happiness one can achieve by being a good wife, following precepts and restraining one's self.
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Latāvimānavatthu
Latā’s Mansion
The daughters of God Sakka explain how they gained such happiness as devas.
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Guttilavimānavatthu
Guttila’s Mansion
Multiple devas discuss the what meritorious actions they did to gain happiness.
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Daddallavimānavatthu
Dazzling Mansion
Devas discuss the importance of thinking about the Noble Sanga when giving alms instead of individual monks.
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Pesavatīvimānavatthu
Pesavatī’s Mansion
A deva explains the happiness he gained after offering flowers during the funeral of Arahant Sariputta.
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Mallikāvimānavatthu
Mallikā’s Mansion
Can offerings to the Supreme Buddha after his passing away still give good results?
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Visālakkhivimānavatthu
Mansion of the Beautiful-Eyed Goddess
Following the precepts, leading a restrained life, practicing generosity, and having faith can bring much happiness.
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Pāricchattakavimānavatthu
Coral Tree Mansion
A deva explains the results of offering a garland of flowers to the Supreme Buddha.
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Mañjiṭṭhakavimānavatthu
Crimson Mansion
A servant offers flowers to the Supreme Buddha and gains much happiness.
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Pabhassaravimānavatthu
Shining Mansion
Devas who possess strong confidence in the Supreme Buddha outshine other devas.
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Nāgavimānavatthu
Elephant Mansion
A deva offers a pair of robes to the Buddha and gains much happiness.
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Alomavimānavatthu
Aloma’s Mansion
Offering even a small lump of rice cake to the Supreme Buddha will bring much happiness.
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Kañjikadāyikāvimānavatthu
Rice-Gruel-Giver’s Mansion
A deva explains the happiness he gained from offering medicine to the Supreme Buddha.
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Vihāravimānavatthu
Monastery Mansion
Rejoicing at someone else's meritorious deed can bring much happiness.
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Caturitthivimānavatthu
Four Women Mansion
Arahant Moggallana asks four devas what meritorious actions they did to gain such radiant bodies.
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Ambavimānavatthu
Mango Mansion
What does one gain when offering a monastery to the order of monks?
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Pītavimānavatthu
Mansion of Yellow Flowers
God Sakka asks another deva what meritorious actions he did to gain happiness.
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Ucchuvimānavatthu
Sugar Cane Mansion
A deva explains the fruits of giving a small sugar cane to Arahant Moggallana.
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Vandanavimānavatthu
Honoring Mansion
A deva explains how worshiping and honoring monks can lead to much merit.
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Rajjumālāvimānavatthu
Rajjumala’s Mansion
A deva tells the story of how she was on the verge of suicide when the compassionate Supreme Buddha helps her.