Chapter One

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

“Mendicants, an individual with two qualities is raised up to heaven.

What two?

Excellent conduct and excellent view.

A individual with these two qualities is raised up to heaven.”

The Buddha spoke this matter.

On this it is said:

“If a person possesses

these two qualities—

excellent conduct

and excellent views—

when their body breaks up, that wise person

is reborn in heaven.”

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.