4.6 DETAILS OF THE SENSUAL HEAVENLY REALMS - Dhamma Q&A (Youth Dhamma Session)

Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Another session to answer a question on DETAILS OF THE HEAVENLY REALMS, in regards to the Buddha's Gradual Instructions to Lay People on the HEAVENLY REALMS (saggakathaṁ). This session is specifically on the SENSUAL heavenly realms, with other sessions to follow to describe the others.   We explore some of the key aspects about these realms, their lifespan, notable inhabitants, and some of the distinguishing features of these realms from the suttas.   Some of the suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this session:  — Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta (AN 8.36)  — Janavasabha Sutta (DN 18)  — Ātānātiya Sutta (DN 32)  — Mahāsamaya Sutta (DN 20)  — Uposatha Sutta (AN 3.70)  — Pañcapubbanimitta Sutta (Iti 83)  — Mahāparinibbānasutta (DN 16)  — Gilāna Sutta (SN 55.54)  — Cālāsutta (SN 5.6)  — Vimānavatthu (Vv)  Much merit (bohoma pin) to the people who made this request.   If you have any questions or comments regarding this talk, please email them to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com or leave a voicemail message via anchor.fm The VIDEO with slides has been uploaded to the Sutta Meditation Series podcast channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5BBTDr7Rg4 Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai