AN 1.351-353 - AN 1.351-353
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351. “Similarly, Bhikkhus, at the moment of their death, when the body breaks down, so very few human beings are reborn as human beings, for countless more are reborn into the hell realm, where they face much fear, torture, terrible anguish, unimaginable pain and suffering.”

352. “Similarly, Bhikkhus, at the moment of their death, when the body breaks down, so very few human beings are reborn into the heavenly realms as Devas, for countless more are reborn into the animal realm, where they face much fear, anguish, pain and suffering.”

353. “Similarly, Bhikkhus, at the moment of their death, when the body breaks down, so very few human beings are reborn into the heavenly realms as Devas, for countless more are reborn into the realm of the miserable ghosts, where they face much heart-wrenching anguish, pain, and suffering.”
