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Atappā-devā

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誰をも苦しめないとされ、人間がその仲間になることを切望し、皆が不還果に達している、浄居天(Suddhāvāsa)の一群の天神

A class of devas whose company mortals long for (M.i.289; iii.103).

They belong to the Suddhāvāsā (D.ii.52; D.iii.237).

According to Buddhaghosa (DA.ii.480; VibhA.521) they are so called because they torment no one (na kañci sattaṃ tapenti).

They are Non-returners (anāgāmi). ItA.40.

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