Viyahapannatti 7.3.348

7.3.348

"Could it be, Venerable Sir, that an inhabitant of hell with black leśyā has less karma, and an inhabitant of hell with blue leśyā has more karma?"
"Yes, it could be."
"For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: 'An inhabitant of hell with black leśyā has less karma, and an inhabitant of hell with blue leśyā has more karma?'"
"Gautama! With reference to lifespan duration. For that reason, Gautama, and so on up to he has more karma."
"Could it be, Venerable Sir, that an inhabitant of hell with blue leśyā has less karma, and an inhabitant of hell with grey leśyā has more karma?"
"Yes, it could be."
"For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: 'An inhabitant of hell with blue leśyā has less karma, and an inhabitant of hell with grey leśyā has more karma?'"
"Gautama! With reference to lifespan duration. For that reason, Gautama, and so on up to he has more karma."
In this way also for the Asurakumāras, with the difference that tejo-leśyā is added. In this way up to celestial beings in celestial abodes. For whichever [being] has however many leśyās, that many are to be stated. For stellar gods it is not stated up to:
"Could it be, Venerable Sir, that a celestial being with pink leśyā has less karma, and a celestial being with white leśyā has more karma?"
"Yes, it could be."
"For what reason?"
"Gautama! With reference to lifespan duration. For that reason, Gautama, and so on up to he has more karma."