Deva
Nature of the cosmos / Realms of existence / Deva 
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Part of tag cluster Realms of existence in key topic Buddhist Perspectives on the World
Subsumes: Rewards of heaven (sagga)
See also: Recollection/Devas
42 excerpts, 2:42:12 total duration



Thanksgiving Retreat 2010, Session 3 – Nov. 22, 2010

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11. “Did the Buddha give any teaching on nurturing or expanding our relationship with plants and animals?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Animal] [Environment] // [Killing] [Vinaya] [Consciousness]

Vinaya: Bhikkhu Pācittiyā 11 origin story: A bhikkhu cuts down a tree and harms a deva’s child. [Deva]


Our Roots in the Thai Forest Tradition, Session 47 – Mar. 11, 2014

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12. “If you had moved Wat Pah Nanachat to Wat Keuan, would you have left Thailand?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Wat Pah Nanachat] [Wat Keuan] [Ajahn Pasanno]

Quote: “I had one plan and the devas had a different one.” [Deva]

Sutta: DN 16.6.15: Mahāparinibbāna Sutta [Buddha/Biography] [Deva] [Great disciples]


Death and Dying, Session 1 – May. 9, 2014

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22. “I read about the advice given to dying devas. Should more people know about the cosmological background of the Buddha’s teachings?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Deva] [Realms of existence] [Death]

Sutta: Iti 83: Five omens that appear when a deva is about to pass away. [Deva] [Rebirth]


Readings from The Island, Session 55 – Mar. 27, 2025

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4. Questions about the heavens as other realms and/or states of mind. Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. [Deva] [Realms of existence] [Christianity] // [Happiness] [Stream entry] [Great disciples] [Gradual Teaching]

Sutta: SN 56.11.22: Dhammacakka Sutta: The deva realms. [Deva]

Sutta: SN 46.4: Praise for Sāriputta.

Sutta: AN 3.128: Sāriputta puts Anuruddha on the right track.

Reflection about the two results of dukkha (AN 6.63.42). [Suffering] [Conditionality] [Ignorance] [Faith]