諸經要集 12.90

12.90

The tenth intermediate state: When a person of Pūrvavideha approaches the end of life, they see signs of death: they see their own karma, or see others' karma, or see palaces and halls wonderfully adorned. Joy arises in their mind, and they wish to draw near to take birth. Outside the palace and halls they see a multitude of female attendants, singing, reciting, and making merry with men. In the intermediate state, they think: 'I want to play along with them.' They immediately enter the playing crowd, and as if awakening from sleep, they are born in the heavens. This is called the tenth intermediate state.