The "Linked Discourses with Young Deities" features young celestial beings, often newly reborn from human lives, who come to the Buddha or his disciples to express their insights or seek further guidance. These suttas, rich with verse, delve into themes of kamma, rebirth, and the pursuit of wisdom, as the young devas reflect on their past actions and their current exalted state. Portrayed with a mix of awe and curiosity, these beings engage in poignant exchanges that underscore the continuity of the spiritual journey across realms. This collection offers a vivid exploration of how past deeds shape present existence, even among the divine.
Devaputtasaṁyutta - Linked Discourses with Young Deities
The young deity Kassapa, on Buddha's invitation, shares a verse on the instruction for a bhikkhu.
The young deity Kassapa shares a verse on the instruction for a bhikkhu.
The young deity Māgha asks the Buddha in a verse on what to cut off to sleep with ease and grieve no more. The Buddha advises to cut off anger.
A young deity recites a verse to the Buddha about the shortness of life and the importance of doing meritorious deeds.
Household Anāthapiṇḍika, after passing away, appears as a young deity and recites verses to the Buddha on the value of thoroughly examining the Dhamma.
The young deity Siva recites a verse to the Buddha about the importance of associating with the wise and the good.