法苑珠林 52.72

52.72

The merit of a person in the upper two continents equals the merit of one bronze-wheel-turning king. The merit of one bronze-wheel-turning king equals the merit of a person of Aparagodānīya. The merit of a person in the upper three continents equals the merit of one silver-wheel-turning king. The merit of one silver-wheel-turning king equals the merit of a person of Uttarakuru. The merit of a person in the upper four continents equals the merit of one gold-wheel-turning king. The merit of one gold-wheel-turning king equals the merit of a celestial of the Four Heavenly Kings. The merit of a celestial of the Four Heavenly Kings equals the merit of one celestial king. The merit of one celestial king equals the merit of a celestial of Trāyastriṃśa. The merit of a celestial of Trāyastriṃśa equals the merit of Śakra. The merit of Śakra equals the merit of a celestial of the Yāma heaven. The merit of a celestial of the Yāma heaven equals the merit of one celestial king.