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[142] [From the Prajnapana [964-1 U.] Gautama! For four reasons, beings have chosen the eight karma-pragatis / They are as follows: 1. From anger, 2. From pride, 3. From delusion, and 4. From greed / [2] And the same applies from the Narayikas to the Vaimanikas. / [964-2] This same pattern should be understood in the case of the Narayikas to the Vaimanikas. 665. [1] O Venerable One! For how many reasons do beings choose the eight karma-pragatis? Gautama! For four reasons / As follows: 1. From anger, 2. From pride, 3. From delusion, and 4. From greed / [965-1 Pra.] O Venerable One! For how many reasons do beings choose the eight karma-pragatis? [965-1 U.] Gautama! For four reasons, beings choose the eight karma-pragatis. They are as follows: (1) From anger, (2) From pride, (3) From delusion, and (4) From greed / [2] And the same applies from the Narakas to the Vaimanikas. [665-2J The same pattern should be understood in the case of the Narakas to the Vaimanikas. 666. [1] O Venerable One! For how many reasons will beings choose the eight karma-pragatis? Gautama! For four reasons, beings will choose the eight karma-pragatis / As follows: 1. From anger, 2. From pride, 3. From delusion, and 4. From greed / [966-1 Pra.] O Venerable One! For how many reasons will beings choose the eight karma-pragatis? [966-1 U.] Gautama! For four reasons, beings will choose the eight karma-pragatis. They are as follows: (1) From anger, (2) From pride, (3) From delusion, and (4) From greed / [2] And the same applies from the Narayikas to the Vaimanikas. / [966-2] This same pattern should be understood in the case of the Narayikas to the Vaimanikas. 667. [1] O Venerable One! For how many reasons have beings accumulated the eight karma-pragatis? Gautama! For four reasons, beings have accumulated the eight karma-pragatis / As follows: 1. From anger, 2. From pride, 3. From delusion, and 4. From greed / [967-1 Pra.] O Venerable One! For how many reasons have beings accumulated the eight karma-pragatis? [667-1 U.] Gautama! For four reasons, beings have accumulated the eight karma-pragatis. They are as follows: (1) From anger, (2) From pride, (3) From delusion, and (4) From greed / [2] And the same applies from the Narayikas to the Vaimanikas. / [967-2] This same pattern should be understood in the case of the Narayikas to the Vaimanikas.