1.1“Aṭṭhimā, bhikkhave, dānūpapattiyo.“Mendicants, there are these eight rebirths by giving.1.2Katamā aṭṭha?What eight?

1.3Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco dānaṁ deti samaṇassa vā brāhmaṇassa vā annaṁ pānaṁ vatthaṁ yānaṁ mālāgandhavilepanaṁ seyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.First, someone gives to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.1.4So yaṁ deti taṁ paccāsīsati.Whatever they give they expect back.1.5So passati khattiyamahāsāle vā brāhmaṇamahāsāle vā gahapatimahāsāle vā pañcahi kāmaguṇehi samappite samaṅgībhūte paricārayamāne.They see a well-to-do aristocrat or brahmin or householder amusing themselves, supplied and provided with the five kinds of sensual stimulation.1.6Tassa evaṁ hoti:It occurs to them:1.7‘aho vatāhaṁ kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā khattiyamahāsālānaṁ vā brāhmaṇamahāsālānaṁ vā gahapatimahāsālānaṁ vā sahabyataṁ upapajjeyyan’ti.‘If only, when my body breaks up, after death, I would be reborn in the company of well-to-do aristocrats or brahmins or householders!’1.8So taṁ cittaṁ dahati, taṁ cittaṁ adhiṭṭhāti, taṁ cittaṁ bhāveti.They settle on that thought, stabilize it, and develop it.1.9Tassa taṁ cittaṁ hīne vimuttaṁ, uttari abhāvitaṁ, tatrūpapattiyā saṁvattati.As they’ve settled for less and not developed further, their thought leads to rebirth there.1.10Kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā khattiyamahāsālānaṁ vā brāhmaṇamahāsālānaṁ vā gahapatimahāsālānaṁ vā sahabyataṁ upapajjati.When their body breaks up, after death, they’re reborn in the company of well-to-do aristocrats or brahmins or householders.1.11Tañca kho sīlavato vadāmi, no dussīlassa.But I say that this is only for those of ethical conduct, not for the unethical.1.12Ijjhati, bhikkhave, sīlavato cetopaṇidhi visuddhattā.The heart’s wish of an ethical person succeeds because of their purity.

2.1PTS 4.240Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco dānaṁ deti samaṇassa vā brāhmaṇassa vā annaṁ pānaṁ vatthaṁ yānaṁ mālāgandhavilepanaṁ seyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.Next, someone gives to ascetics or brahmins …2.2So yaṁ deti taṁ paccāsīsati.Whatever they give they expect back.2.3Tassa sutaṁ hoti:And they’ve heard:2.4‘cātumahārājikā devā dīghāyukā vaṇṇavanto sukhabahulā’ti.‘The gods of the four great kings are long-lived, beautiful, and very happy.’2.5Tassa evaṁ hoti:It occurs to them:2.6‘aho vatāhaṁ kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā cātumahārājikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyyan’ti.‘If only, when my body breaks up, after death, I would be reborn in the company of the gods of the four great kings!’ …2.7So taṁ cittaṁ dahati, taṁ cittaṁ adhiṭṭhāti, taṁ cittaṁ bhāveti.2.8Tassa taṁ cittaṁ hīne vimuttaṁ, uttari abhāvitaṁ, tatrūpapattiyā saṁvattati.2.9Kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā cātumahārājikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjati.When their body breaks up, after death, they’re reborn in the company of the gods of the four great kings.2.10Tañca kho sīlavato vadāmi, no dussīlassa.But I say that this is only for those of ethical conduct, not for the unethical.2.11Ijjhati, bhikkhave, sīlavato cetopaṇidhi visuddhattā.The heart’s wish of an ethical person succeeds because of their purity.

3.1Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco dānaṁ deti samaṇassa vā brāhmaṇassa vā annaṁ pānaṁ vatthaṁ yānaṁ mālāgandhavilepanaṁ seyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.Next, someone gives to ascetics or brahmins …3.2So yaṁ deti taṁ paccāsīsati.Whatever they give they expect back.3.3Tassa sutaṁ hoti—And they’ve heard:3.4tāvatiṁsā devā …pe…‘The gods of the thirty-three …’

3.5yāmā devā …‘The gods of Yama …’

3.6tusitā devā …‘The joyful gods …’

3.7nimmānaratī devā …‘The gods who love to create …’

3.8paranimmitavasavattī devā dīghāyukā vaṇṇavanto sukhabahulāti.‘The gods who control what is created by others are long-lived, beautiful, and very happy.’3.9Tassa evaṁ hoti:It occurs to them:3.10‘aho vatāhaṁ kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā paranimmitavasavattīnaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyyan’ti.‘If only, when my body breaks up, after death, I would be reborn in the company of the gods who control what is created by others!’3.11So taṁ cittaṁ dahati, taṁ cittaṁ adhiṭṭhāti, taṁ cittaṁ bhāveti.They settle on that thought, stabilize it, and develop it.3.12Tassa taṁ cittaṁ hīne vimuttaṁ, uttari abhāvitaṁ, tatrūpapattiyā saṁvattati.As they’ve settled for less and not developed further, their thought leads to rebirth there.3.13Kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā paranimmitavasavattīnaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjati.When their body breaks up, after death, they’re reborn in the company of the gods who control what is created by others.3.14Tañca kho sīlavato vadāmi, no dussīlassa.But I say that this is only for those of ethical conduct, not for the unethical.3.15Ijjhati, bhikkhave, sīlavato cetopaṇidhi visuddhattā.The heart’s wish of an ethical person succeeds because of their purity.

4.1PTS 4.241Idha pana, bhikkhave, ekacco dānaṁ deti samaṇassa vā brāhmaṇassa vā annaṁ pānaṁ vatthaṁ yānaṁ mālāgandhavilepanaṁ seyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.Next, someone gives to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting.4.2So yaṁ deti taṁ paccāsīsati.Whatever they give they expect back.4.3Tassa sutaṁ hoti:And they’ve heard:4.4‘brahmakāyikā devā dīghāyukā vaṇṇavanto sukhabahulā’ti.‘The gods of the Divinity’s host are long-lived, beautiful, and very happy.’4.5Tassa evaṁ hoti:It occurs to them:4.6‘aho vatāhaṁ kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā brahmakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyyan’ti.‘If only, when my body breaks up, after death, I would be reborn in the company of the gods of the Divinity’s host!’4.7So taṁ cittaṁ dahati, taṁ cittaṁ adhiṭṭhāti, taṁ cittaṁ bhāveti.They settle on that thought, stabilize it, and develop it.4.8Tassa taṁ cittaṁ hīne vimuttaṁ, uttari abhāvitaṁ, tatrūpapattiyā saṁvattati.As they’ve settled for less and not developed further, their thought leads to rebirth there.4.9Kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā brahmakāyikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjati.When their body breaks up, after death, they’re reborn in the company of the gods of the Divinity’s host.4.10Tañca kho sīlavato vadāmi, no dussīlassa;But I say that this is only for those of ethical conduct, not for the unethical.4.11vītarāgassa, no sarāgassa.And for those free of desire, not those with desire.4.12Ijjhati, bhikkhave, sīlavato cetopaṇidhi vītarāgattā.The heart’s wish of an ethical person succeeds because of their freedom from desire.

4.13Imā kho, bhikkhave, aṭṭha dānūpapattiyo”ti.These are the eight rebirths by giving.”

4.14Pañcamaṁ.