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Āpā

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Класс божеств, присутствовавших при проповеди Махасамая-сутты; согласно Буддхагхосе, они переродились там за то, что практиковали медитацию на водной касине в прошлых жизнях.

A class of deities who were present at the teaching of the Mahāsamaya Sutta (D.ii.259).

Buddhaghosa (DA.ii.689) says they were born as devas because of their having practised meditation on the water device (āpokasiṇa) in previous lives.

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