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SN 56.114-116

Dying in Hell and Reborn as Humans

Nirayamanussanirayādisutta

from: 11. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations

Dying in Hell and Reborn as Humans

“… the sentient beings who die in hell and are reborn as humans are few, while those who die in hell and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”

Translation: German (Ayyā Sabbamittā), English (Bhikkhu Sujato). Source: SuttaCentral / Bilara (public domain, CC0).

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