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the deeds done in the past, the one's knowledge and diligence in this life.
8.9 Conclusion
Death does not mean the absolute end of a being. It is in fact the beginning of a new life, a
new being. It is important to achieve a good rebirth. To have a good death-consciousness is
not as easy as one might think.
• First, one must die with as little pain as possible, as mild an ailment as possible;
• We need good relatives and friends nearby to help dying person on his deathbed.
Therefore it is better and more beneficial if that person himself prepares for future life
rather than wait for the last moment.
One should live morally and prepare for his dying days to have a good rebirth in the journey of
the cycle of birth and rebirth (samsara) until the attainment of Nibbána.
9.0 Chapter Nine
The Nature Of Rebirth
(Patisandhi)
The nature of rebirth is the formation of mind (Citta), consciousness (cetasikas) and matter
(rupa) in a new existence, in accordance with one's kamma. The common usage is conception in
the mother's womb for a human world...
Note:
It is a kamma-resultant type of consciousness and arises at the moment of conception.
Immediately afterwards it sinks into the subconscious stream of existence and conditioned there
by ever and ever again, corresponding states of sub consciousness arise. Thus it is really Rebirth
Consciousness that determines the latent character of a person.
The Four Types Of Rebirth - Patisandhi
Due to corresponding kamma, there are four types of rebirth:
1. Born spontaneous rebirth - Opapatika patisandhi)
2. Born or arisen from moisture - Samsedaja patisandhi
3. Born of Egg - oviparous - Andhaja patisandhi ()
4. Born from a womb, viviparous - Jalabuja patisandhi
9,1. Spontaneous Rebirth Or Rebirth As A Wholly Mature Being
Deva, Brahmas, sinners in hell, hungry ghosts and demons are reborn as mature grown-up
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