Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c38.s9.8

v2.c38.s9.8

It is evident therefore that the fruits earned by an upāsaka ranged from the Anāgāmi stage to rebirth as a Gandhabba. An advanced upāsaka naturally did not wish to re-existence however happy it might be. Citta Gahapati when in deathbed was tempted by the gods to wish to have a future existence as a Cakkavatti, but he convinced them that the life of a Cakkavatti was impermanent and hence it was also not a desirable state.¹