Buddham Dhammam

Dutiyapīṭhavimānavatthu

Vv 2

Second Throne Mansion

Giving always gives results.

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Tatiyapīṭhavimānavatthu

Vv 3

Third Throne Mansion

Even offering a simple thing to the Sangha can give great results.

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Catutthapīṭhavimānavatthu

Vv 4

Fourth Throne Mansion

Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how he received a throne made of beryl gemstones.

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Kuñjaravimānavatthu

Vv 5

Elephant Mansion

Offering a chair with a confident heart to those free from defilements will bring great happiness.

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Paṭhamanāvāvimānavatthu

Vv 6

Ship Mansion

Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how she gained a golden roofed ship as her mansion.

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Dutiyanāvāvimānavatthu

Vv 7

Second Ship Mansion

Offering water to the Noble Sangha will bring much happiness.

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Tatiyanāvāvimānavatthu

Vv 8

Third Ship Mansion

A deva explains the merit accumulated when she offered water to a monk who had fallen.

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Dīpavimānavatthu

Vv 9

Lamp Mansion

A deva explains the merit accumulated when offering light so that others may see.

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Tiladakkhiṇavimānavatthu

Vv 10

Sesame-Gift Mansion

Even a small offering of sesame seeds to the Supreme Buddha brings much merit.

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Paṭhamapatibbatāvimānavatthu

Vv 11

Honest Wife Mansion

A deva explains the benefits of staying faithful to one's spouse and being honest.

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Dutiyapatibbatāvimānavatthu

Vv 12

Second Honest Wife Mansion

A deva explains how keeping the precepts and being a follower of the Supreme Buddha can bring happiness.

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Paṭhamasuṇisāvimānavatthu

Vv 13

Daughter-in-Law Mansion

Giving just a single oil cake to the noble Sangha results in much merit.

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Dutiyasuṇisāvimānavatthu

Vv 14

Second Daughter-in-Law Mansion

A deva explains how offering a honey covered cake led her to the heavenly Nandana Park.

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Uttarāvimānavatthu

Vv 15

Uttara’s Mansion

Living a restrained life, keeping the precepts, and being generous will only bring good results.

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Sirimāvimānavatthu

Vv 16

Sirima’s Mansion

The wife of King Bimbisara, now a deva, explains her unshakable confidence in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha.

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Kesakārīvimānavatthu

Vv 17

Kesakari’s Mansion

God Sakka asks what merit helped a deva become as radiant as a Brahma.

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Dāsivimānavatthu

Vv 18

Servant Girl’s Mansion

Only those who do good, wholesome deeds are reborn in heaven.

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Lakhumāvimānavatthu

Vv 19

Lakhuma’s Mansion

A deva explains how she attained the fruit of once returner.

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Ācāmadāyikāvimānavatthu

Vv 20

Rice-Crust Giver’s Mansion

God Sakka asks Arahant Kassapa about a lady who offered alms to him.

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Caṇḍālivimānavatthu

Vv 21

Low-Caste Woman’s Mansion

The Supreme Buddha with utmost compassion helps a low caste woman before her death.

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Bhadditthivimānavatthu

Vv 22

Lovely Lady’s Mansion

The Supreme Buddha asks a deva how she gained a rare tree near her heavenly mansion.

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Soṇadinnāvimānavatthu

Vv 23

Soṇadinnā’s Mansion

A deva explains how delighted she was to keep her precepts and give generously.

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Uposathāvimānavatthu

Vv 24

Uposathā’s Mansion

A deva explains her regret in not developing her mind further.

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Niddāvimānavatthu

Vv 25

Niddā’s mansion

A deva explains the benefits of having unshakable faith in the Triple Gem.

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Suniddāvimānavatthu

Vv 26

Suniddā’s Mansion

One can gain much happiness by observing the precepts and giving alms to the Noble Sangha.

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Paṭhamabhikkhādāyikāvimānavatthu

Vv 27

Alms Giver’s Mansion

A deva explains how she gained a beautiful body.

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Dutiyabhikkhādāyikāvimānavatthu

Vv 28

Second Alms Giver’s Mansion

Offering alms with a happy, pure, and calm mind can bring many benefits.

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Uḷāravimānavatthu

Vv 29

Splendid Mansion

A deva explains the happiness gained from offering a single oil cake to Arahant Moggallana.

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Ucchudāyikāvimānavatthu

Vv 30

Sugar-Cane Mansion

Offering even a small piece of sugar cane can bring much happiness.

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Pallaṅkavimānavatthu

Vv 31

Couch Mansion

A deva explains the happiness one can achieve by being a good wife, following precepts and restraining one's self.

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Latāvimānavatthu

Vv 32

Latā’s Mansion

The daughters of God Sakka explain how they gained such happiness as devas.

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Guttilavimānavatthu

Vv 33

Guttila’s Mansion

Multiple devas discuss the what meritorious actions they did to gain happiness.

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Daddallavimānavatthu

Vv 34

Dazzling Mansion

Devas discuss the importance of thinking about the Noble Sanga when giving alms instead of individual monks.

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Pesavatīvimānavatthu

Vv 35

Pesavatī’s Mansion

A deva explains the happiness he gained after offering flowers during the funeral of Arahant Sariputta.

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Mallikāvimānavatthu

Vv 36

Mallikā’s Mansion

Can offerings to the Supreme Buddha after his passing away still give good results?

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Visālakkhivimānavatthu

Vv 37

Mansion of the Beautiful-Eyed Goddess

Following the precepts, leading a restrained life, practicing generosity, and having faith can bring much happiness.

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Pāricchattakavimānavatthu

Vv 38

Coral Tree Mansion

A deva explains the results of offering a garland of flowers to the Supreme Buddha.

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Mañjiṭṭhakavimānavatthu

Vv 39

Crimson Mansion

A servant offers flowers to the Supreme Buddha and gains much happiness.

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Pabhassaravimānavatthu

Vv 40

Shining Mansion

Devas who possess strong confidence in the Supreme Buddha outshine other devas.

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Nāgavimānavatthu

Vv 41

Elephant Mansion

A deva offers a pair of robes to the Buddha and gains much happiness.

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Alomavimānavatthu

Vv 42

Aloma’s Mansion

Offering even a small lump of rice cake to the Supreme Buddha will bring much happiness.

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Kañjikadāyikāvimānavatthu

Vv 43

Rice-Gruel-Giver’s Mansion

A deva explains the happiness he gained from offering medicine to the Supreme Buddha.

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Vihāravimānavatthu

Vv 44

Monastery Mansion

Rejoicing at someone else's meritorious deed can bring much happiness.

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Caturitthivimānavatthu

Vv 45

Four Women Mansion

Arahant Moggallana asks four devas what meritorious actions they did to gain such radiant bodies.

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Ambavimānavatthu

Vv 46

Mango Mansion

What does one gain when offering a monastery to the order of monks?

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Pītavimānavatthu

Vv 47

Mansion of Yellow Flowers

God Sakka asks another deva what meritorious actions he did to gain happiness.

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Ucchuvimānavatthu

Vv 48

Sugar Cane Mansion

A deva explains the fruits of giving a small sugar cane to Arahant Moggallana.

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Vandanavimānavatthu

Vv 49

Honoring Mansion

A deva explains how worshiping and honoring monks can lead to much merit.

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Rajjumālāvimānavatthu

Vv 50

Rajjumala’s Mansion

A deva tells the story of how she was on the verge of suicide when the compassionate Supreme Buddha helps her.

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