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non-active / dormant state), but without energy because it induces no activity. Those who are not so steadfast are with energy which is not dormant, but active, but this energy may or may not induce activity. It is for this so, oh Gautama ! So it is said that the living beings are of two types, viz., with energy and without energy.
Q. 277. Bhante! Are the infernal beings with energy or without energy ?
A. 277. The infernal beings are with energy in the sense of non-active energy, but as to energy that induces activity, they may be with energy or without energy.
Q. 278. Why is it so ?
A. 278. Gautama! Those infernal beings who have endeavour, activity, strength, energy and self-exertion are with energy which is the dormant energy, and also with energy which is the active energy. And those infernal beings who have not endeavour,...till self-exertion, they are with energy which is the dormant energy, but without energy that induces activity. Hence so.
279. As with infernal beings, so with all...till five-organ sub-human beings. Human beings are like the mundane beings, save the liberated. The Vāņavyantaras, Jyotişkas and Vaimānikas are like the infernal beings.
hai wā!
Ta wa! fe gra...raets
Bhante! So they are. Glory be to the Lord ! So saying Gautama,...till he resumed his seat.
अट्ठमो उद्देसो सम्मत्तो। Chapter eight ends
