Vimanavatthu2.7

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2.7 UPOSATHA'S MANSION (24)

(Uposatha-vimana)

This is similar to the previous Mansion, with the differences that here Uposatha was a laywoman follower at Saketa, and that, after she had explained to the venerable Elder Monk Maha-Moggallana how it had come about that her beauty now illumines all the quarters(directions), she then told of a blemish of hers:

12 "Often I heard of Nandana(Eden) and yearning arose in me; my mind on it with longing set, I arose in Nandana(Eden).

13 I did not do the asking of the teacher, the Awakened One(Buddha), kinsman of the sun; my mind was set on what was low (heaven, instead of nibbana) for which I am a repenter later."

The Elder said:

14 "How long a time, Uposatha, here in the Mansion will you dwell? Devata(angel), when asked, tell me if you know, how long will the life-span be?"

15 "Sixty thousand years and three crores of years, abiding here, great sage; on deceasing from here I will to companionship with human beings."

The Elder said:

16 "Do not fear, Uposatha; you are declared by the self-Awakened One(Buddha) to be an eminent stream-entrant (sotapana, first stage of spiritual awakening); for you bad destination(bad rebirth) is got rid of."