(Anuruddha: (ii) The Bright Side)

15 (1) Without Anger

Then the Venerable Anuruddha approached the Blessed One … and said to him: “Here, venerable sir, with the divine eye, which is purified and surpasses the human, I see women, with the breakup of the body, after death, being reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world. When a woman possesses how many qualities, venerable sir, is she reborn thus?”

“When, Anuruddha, a woman possesses five qualities, with the breakup of the body, after death, she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world. What are the five?

“She has faith, she has a sense of shame, she is afraid of wrongdoing, she is without anger, she is wise. When a woman possesses these five qualities she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world.”

16 (2)–23 (9) Without Malice, Etc.

“When, Anuruddha, a woman possesses five qualities, with the breakup of the body, after death, she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world. What are the five?

“She has faith, she has a sense of shame, she is afraid of wrongdoing, she is without malice, [without envy … not stingy … not of loose conduct … virtuous … learned … energetic … mindful,] wise. When a woman possesses these five qualities she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world.”

24 (10) The Five Precepts

“When, Anuruddha, a woman possesses five qualities, with the breakup of the body, after death, she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world. What are the five?

“She abstains from the destruction of life, abstains from taking what is not given, abstains from sexual misconduct, abstains from false speech, abstains from wine, liquor, and intoxicants that cause negligence. When a woman possesses these five qualities, with the breakup of the body, after death, she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world.”