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Kamma
Giving to those who are without passion, hatred, delusion, or desire is of great fruit. [@TanhavaggaBhikkhuAnandajoti]
Content/Authors/Shashank Rajesh/Prospectus.md
Kamma {#kamma heading=“2”}
If one fails to enter the stream, they must rely on their kamma to reappear in a fortunate realm.
The Sangha is the supreme field of merit.
Kinship is a poor thing compared to the happiness of the gods.
Therefore, one not fully intent on nibbana ought to dedicate their life to maximizing merit via ethics, generosity, and meditation, and well settle their mind onto their chosen destination of rebirth.
Where to be reborn?
Find a realm that is suitable for further generation of merit, yet sufficiently pleasant.
Any of the sensual heavens will do, but which is the most efficient option?
Are the higher heavens more “karmically” expensive?
But for one intent on nibbana, their practice and determination for the goal is sufficient, even if at the expense of optimizing a heavenly existence.
It is said that a mind that inclines towards nibbana will surely reach its goal.
A truly virtuous practitioner is bound to be lifted up in to the heavens even without a determination.
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