Hell (niraya)
Nature of the cosmos / Realms of existence / Hell 
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Part of tag cluster Realms of existence in key topic Buddhist Perspectives on the World
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Brightening the Mind, Session 2 – Aug. 19, 2012

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7. Comment: Maybe recollection of the devas isn’t frequently taught because it could slip into a desire for heaven. [Craving for material existence] [Deva] [Recollection/Devas]

Response by Ajahn Yatiko. [Sutta] [Hell] [Kamma] [Delusion]


The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, Session 43 – Mar. 9, 2013

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1. “There’s a tradition that if one keeps the Five Precepts, one stays in the human realm. SN 35.235 implies that if one’s senses are unrestrained, one could end up in the lower realms. Any thoughts?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Karuṇadhammo. [Five Precepts] [Human] [Sense restraint] [Hell] // [Death] [Conditionality]


Thanksgiving Retreat 2016, Session 8 – Nov. 26, 2016

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1. “I was surprised to learn recently that there is a concept of hell in the suttas. Could you talk a bit about what Buddha meant by it and who goes there?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Hell] // [Realms of existence] [Kamma]