[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [釋禪波羅蜜次第法門](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916) › 9.47 # 釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 9.47 釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 9.47 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916.9.47) 六、念天者，行者應念：四天王天乃至他化自在天，彼諸天等悉因往昔戒施善根，得生彼處，長夜快樂，善法護念我等。復當憶念：天有四種：一者、名天；二者、生天；三者、淨天；四者、義生天。如是等天，果報清淨，若我有戒施之善，捨命之時，必生彼處，當何所畏？一心憶念，恐怖即除。 > Sixth, "recollection of the devas": the practitioner should recollect, "The devas from the Four Heavenly Kings up to Paranirmitavaśavartin all attained rebirth in those realms due to their past wholesome roots of morality and giving, enjoying bliss throughout the long night; wholesome dharmas protect and look after us." Furthermore, one should recollect that devas are of four kinds: first, devas by convention; second, devas by birth; third, pure devas; fourth, devas born by realization. Such devas have pure retributions; if I possess the goodness of morality and giving, at the time I relinquish life I will inevitably be reborn there; of what should I be afraid? By single-mindedly recollecting them, terror is immediately eliminated. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 9.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916.9.46) - [Next: 9.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916.9.48) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916.9) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916~en-mt.9.47) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [法界次第初門](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.2.22) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916.9.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916.9.47) · Pramāṇa