AN 1.372-374 — 372–374

English translation by Bhikkhu Candana.

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372. “In the same way, Bhikkhus, at the moment of death, when their bodies break down in the realm of miserable ghosts, so very few of those beings are reborn as human beings, for countless more among them are reborn into the hell realm, where they now have to face much more fear, torture, terrible anguish, unimaginable pain and suffering.”

373. “Similarly, Bhikkhus, when their bodies break down in the realm of miserable ghosts, so very few of those beings are reborn as human beings, for countless more among them are reborn back into the animal realm, where they must again face fear, anguish, pain and suffering.”

374. “Similarly, Bhikkhus, when their bodies break down in the realm of miserable ghosts, so very few of those beings are reborn as human beings, for countless more among them are reborn into the realm of the miserable ghosts, where they face much heart-wrenching anguish, pain, and suffering.”