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長阿含經 9.p136

The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) 9.p136

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9.p136

“There are another seven things, which are seven abodes of consciousness: [1] Sometimes, sentient beings have either diverse bodies or diverse notions. These gods and humans are the first abode of consciousness. [2] Sometimes, sentient beings might have diverse bodies but the same notions. When the Brahmas of the Ābhāsvara Heaven are first born there, that’s the second abode of consciousness. [3] Sometimes, sentient beings have the same bodies but might have diverse notions. These Ābhāsvara gods are the third abode of consciousness. [4] Sometimes, sentient beings have the same bodies and the same notions. These Śubhakṛtsnā gods are the fourth abode of consciousness. [5] Sometimes, sentient beings dwell in the abode of space … [6] dwell in the abode of consciousness … [7] dwell in the abode of nothingness …

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