Numbered Discourses 9
3. Abodes of Sentient Beings
21. In Three Particulars
“The humans of Uttarakuru surpass the gods of the Thirty-Three and the humans of India in three particulars. What three? They’re selfless and not possessive. They have a fixed life span. They have a distinctive nature. The humans of Uttarakuru surpass the gods of the Thirty-Three and the humans of India in these three particulars.
The gods of the Thirty-Three surpass the humans of Uttarakuru and India in three particulars. What three? Divine life span, beauty, and happiness. The gods of the Thirty-Three surpass the humans of Uttarakuru and India in these three particulars.
The humans of India surpass the humans of Uttarakuru and the gods of the Thirty-Three in three particulars. What three? Bravery, mindfulness, and the spiritual life is lived here. The humans of India surpass the humans of Uttarakuru and the gods of the Thirty-Three in these three particulars.