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6. Sanctified non-returner - Anagami phala puggala
7. On the path Arahatta to magga puggala
8. Sanctified Arahatta - phala puggala
A person taken rebirth with full faculty could become Sotapatti magga person, when they
achieve sotapatti magga. In the same way when such persons achieve sotapatti phala, they
became Sotapatti phala person. They can rise higher in their achievement in the ascending order..
The eight type of individual is called Ariya. Arahat. Pecceka Buddhas and Buddhas are Arahats
with very special Nana (insight-wisdom).
9.12 Kamma Is Our True Parents
One's own deeds determine one's rebirth and thus one's destiny. Kamma determines your next
existence not only to differ in rebirth, but also in physical appearance, in the status of parentage,
and status of wealth, etc.
Example - Let us compare two persons. One had done good deeds sincerely and faithfully with
intelligence while the other did not; or if he did he was not very willing. When they die and are
reborn in this human world, the former will be conceived in the womb of a well-to-do mother
who cares for her pregnancy in a proper way. The latter will be conceived in a poor mother who
does not know how to care for the pregnancy. So even at the time of pregnancy there are vast
differences between the two babies. At the time of birth too, the former will be born comfortably
while the other with much pain and difficulty. After birth the differences become more and more
pronounced. The disparity becomes greater in due course. The rich child is well brought up and
educated whereas the poverty-stricken child will experience just the opposite. To sum up, the
former will live a life of luxury - cared for and loved by grand parents, and all relatives - whilst
the latter will have to struggle strenuously for his survival.
9.13 Conclusion
The deeds (either wholesome or unwholesome) one had done in the past greatly influence the
destiny of a person right from infancy. Knowing the different effects of kamma, we should not
blame the people who favor only the rich and the powerful. Fortune favors the wealthy.
Therefore, you should only blame your ignorance and past misdeeds and try your best to become
prosperous, virtuous through performing wholesome deeds.
Being envious or jealous of the well-to-do without striving for on your own is fruitless stupidity.
Envy and jealousy will serve only to drag you down into the chasm of suffering to meet more
misery in the future existences.
May all readers of this book and all my friends and acquaintances commence endeavors right
now and achieve good rebirth on their way to Nibbána.
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