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Atappā-devā

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淨居天(Suddhāvāsā)中的一類天神,據說他們不折磨任何眾生,凡人都渴望與其為伴,且皆為阿那含(不還者)。

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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