Stories of Hungry Ghosts

Arahants are like a field where we can plant offerings.

Even using harsh speech is enough to cause suffering.

A ghost explains the danger of using harsh speech.

How do we help our departed relatives?

The Supreme Buddha explains how to share merit with past relatives.

A ghost explains her suffering due to lying and evil deeds from a previous life.

Jealousy and hatred can only lead to suffering.

How do we help those who are stricken with grief?

What happens when you insult those who give?

A ghost explains the value of giving and sharing merit.

Why is important to give when we have the opportunity?

Is it possible to not be sad when someone dies? It is for noble disciples of the Supreme Buddha.

What could happen if we don’t give and are greedy?

How can we reduce our past relatives’ suffering?

Even minor evil actions can result in immense suffering.

Harsh speech and evil actions only brings negative results.

What should we do to secure happiness in our next life?

How should we think to overcome grief?

What can happen if we don’t give and insult those who do?

Why should we share merit with our past relatives?

Giving will always bring good results.

Harsh speech against those who do good result in suffering.

Even a small action can bring immense merit.

A ghost explains the severity of sexual misconduct.

An ascetic consoles Queen Ubbari and extinguishes her grief.

Generosity will lead to happiness and good results.

A ghost reveals how to share merit with his past relatives.

A ghost explains how to direct merit towards a good destination.

Greed and deceit only brings pain and suffering.

How does one escape from their evil past?

What happens when you let greed cloud your judgement?

Keeping precepts even for a small duration will provide benefits.

Taking the life of another will only lead to suffering.

What are the dangers of lying, gossip and divisive speech?

Insulting those who worship the Buddha’s relics will only bring suffering.

How does one escape from the path leading to hell?

A deva explains the results of good actions and following precepts to a group of merchants lost in the desert.

A ghost advises a king on the dangers of wrong views and the importance of taking refuge in the Triple Gem.

Two hell wardens explain to Revati the results of her evil deeds and show her the results of her husband’s merit.

A monk explains to a ghost the results of giving reluctantly.

What are the results of indulging in excessive sensual pleasures?

What happened to a prince that committed evil actions towards a Pacceka Buddha?

What happens when you associate with evil monks?

A ghost explains the results of associating with an evil monk.

Arahant Moggallana talks with ghosts who suffer due to their stinginess in the human world.

A woman and a ghost discuss doing meritorious deeds to avoid bad destinations.

What happens when you share merits with your past relatives?

What was the result of giving a small gift?

What happens when you earn money in bad ways?

Ghosts discuss their past about not practicing generosity.

Arahant Moggallana asks a ghost about his past evil actions.