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The '''Vimanavatthu''' is a [[Buddhist]] scripture, the sixth book of the [[Khuddaka Nikaya]] in the Pali Canon of [[Theravada]] Buddhism. Its name is Pali for "Vimana Stories". The Vimanavatthu is an anthology of 85 short stories written in verse. The stories are similar to each other in that each of them describes the life and deeds of a character who has attained residence in a heavenly mansion, the "Vimana", due to his/her meritorious deeds. | The '''Vimanavatthu''' is a [[Buddhist]] scripture, the sixth book of the [[Khuddaka Nikaya]] in the Pali Canon of [[Theravada]] Buddhism. Its name is Pali for "Vimana Stories". The Vimanavatthu is an anthology of 85 short stories written in verse. The stories are similar to each other in that each of them describes the life and deeds of a character who has attained residence in a heavenly mansion, the "Vimana", due to his/her meritorious deeds. | ||
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Revision as of 18:24, 23 March 2009
The Vimanavatthu is a Buddhist scripture, the sixth book of the Khuddaka Nikaya in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Its name is Pali for "Vimana Stories". The Vimanavatthu is an anthology of 85 short stories written in verse. The stories are similar to each other in that each of them describes the life and deeds of a character who has attained residence in a heavenly mansion, the "Vimana", due to his/her meritorious deeds.
Typically the beings in these happy realms are described as having beautiful and ornate clothing.