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## Sixth Transmigration Stage ] [489 They bind the lifespan of the next birth and perhaps bind the lifespan of the next birth when one-third of one-third of one-third of the lifespan remains / 680. The statement of the lifespan binding of the next birth of the Apkayika, Tejaskaika, Vayakaika, and Vanaspatikaika, and the Dwīndriya-Trīndriya-Caturindriya (should be done) in the same way. / [680] The statement of the lifespan binding of the next birth of the Apkayika, Tejaskaika, Vayakaika, and Vanaspatikaika, and the Dwīndriya-Trīndriya-Caturindriya (should be done) in the same way. 681. O Bhagavan! How much lifespan remains for the Pancendriya Tiryanchayonika when they bind the lifespan of the next birth? [681] Gautama! The Pancendriya Tiryanchayonika are said to be of two types. They are as follows: (1) Sankhejjavasa and (2) Asankhejjavasa. / Of those who have an Asankhejjavasa lifespan, they bind the lifespan of the next birth with six months remaining according to the rule. Of those who have a Sankhejjavasa lifespan, they are said to be of two types. They are as follows: (1) Sovakkama and (2) Niruvakkama. / Of those who have a Niruvakkama lifespan, they bind the lifespan of the next birth with one-third of the lifespan remaining according to the rule. / Of those who have a Sovakkama lifespan, they bind the lifespan of the next birth with perhaps one-third of the lifespan remaining, perhaps one-third of one-third of the lifespan remaining, and perhaps one-third of one-third of one-third of the lifespan remaining. / [681] O Bhagavan! How much lifespan remains for the Pancendriya Tiryanchayonika when they bind the lifespan of the next birth? [681] Gautama! The Pancendriya Tiryanchayonika are said to be of two types. They are as follows: (1) Sankhejjavasa and (2) Asankhejjavasa. / Of those who have an Asankhejjavasa lifespan, they bind the lifespan of the next birth with six months remaining according to the rule. Of those who have a Sankhejjavasa lifespan, they are said to be of two types. They are as follows: (1) Sovakkama lifespan and (2) Niruvakkama lifespan. / Of those who have a Niruvakkama lifespan, they bind the lifespan of the next birth with one-third of the lifespan remaining according to the rule. / Of those who have a Sovakkama lifespan, they bind the lifespan of the next birth with perhaps one-third of the lifespan remaining, perhaps one-third of one-third of the lifespan remaining, and perhaps one-third of one-third of one-third of the lifespan remaining. 682. The same applies to humans. [682] The same applies to humans. 683. The lifespan binding of the next birth of the Vanamantara-Joisīya-Vemaṇīya should be said to be the same as that of the Nairāyika (with six months remaining). Seventh Door of the Lifespan of the Next Birth // 7 // Discussion - Seventh Door of the Lifespan of the Next Birth: The lifespan of the next birth of the Chaturgatika beings, according to the Tavaṛṣa