In the Vimāna Vatthu suttas we can learn about the good actions that lead to rebirth in the heavenly worlds. Looking for a sutta with a single number citation? Click hereGet the printed book | Download a reading checklist
- Vv 1.1 Paṭhama Pīṭha Sutta: Throne Mansion Arahant Moggallana asks a deva about previous good karma. 1 minute
- Vv 1.2 Dutiya Pīṭha Sutta: Second Throne Mansion Giving always gives results. 1 minute
- Vv 1.3 Tatiya Pīṭha Sutta: Third Throne Mansion Even offering a simple thing to the Sangha can give great results. 1 minute
- Vv 1.4 Catuttha Pīṭha Sutta: Fourth Throne Mansion Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how he received a throne made of beryl gemstones. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.5 Kuñjara Sutta: Elephant Mansion Offering a chair with a confident heart to those free from defilements will bring great happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.6 Paṭhama Nāvā Sutta: Ship Mansion Arahant Moggallana asks a deva how she gained a golden roofed ship as her mansion. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.7 Dutiya Nāvā Sutta: Second Ship Mansion Offering water to the Noble Sangha will bring much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.8 Tatiya Nāvā Sutta: Third Ship Mansion A deva explains the merit accumulated when she offered water to a monk who had fallen. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.9 Dīpa Sutta: Lamp Mansion A deva explains the merit accumulated when offering light so that others may see. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.10 Tiladakkhiṇā Sutta: Sesame-Gift Mansion Even a small offering of sesame seeds to the Supreme Buddha brings much merit. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.11 Patibbatā Sutta: Honest Wife Mansion A deva explains the benefits of staying faithful to one’s spouse and being honest. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.12 Dutiya Patibbatā Sutta: Second Honest Wife Mansion A deva explains how keeping the precepts and being a follower of the Supreme Buddha can bring happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.13 Paṭhama Suṇisā Sutta: Daughter-in-Law Mansion Giving just a single oil cake to the noble Sangha results in much merit. 1 minute
- Vv 1.14 Dutiya Suṇisā Sutta: Second Daughter-in-Law Mansion A deva explains how offering a honey covered cake led her to the heavenly Nandana Park. 1 minute
- Vv 1.15 Uttarā Sutta: Uttara’s Mansion Living a restrained life, keeping the precepts, and being generous will only bring good results. 2 minutes
- Vv 1.16 Sirimā Sutta: Sirima’s Mansion The wife of King Bimbisara, now a deva, explains her unshakable confidence in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha. 3 minutes
- Vv 1.17 Kesakārī Sutta: Kesakari’s Mansion God Sakka asks what merit helped a deva become as radiant as a Brahma. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.1 Dāsī Sutta: Servant Girl’s Mansion Only those who do good, wholesome deeds are reborn in heaven. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.2 Lakhumā Sutta: Lakhuma’s Mansion A deva explains how she attained the fruit of once returner. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.3 Ācāmadāyikā Sutta: Rice-Crust Giver’s Mansion God Sakka asks Arahant Kassapa about a lady who offered alms to him. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.4 Caṇḍālī Sutta: Low-Caste Woman’s Mansion The Supreme Buddha with utmost compassion helps a low caste woman before her death. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.5 Bhadditthi Sutta: Lovely Lady’s Mansion The Supreme Buddha asks a deva how she gained a rare tree near her heavenly mansion. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.6 Soṇadinnā Sutta: Sonadinna’s Mansion A deva explains how delighted she was to keep her precepts and give generously. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.7 Uposathā Sutta: Uposatha’s Mansion A deva explains her regret in not developing her mind further. 3 minutes
- Vv 2.8 Saddhā Sutta: Saddha’s Mansion A deva explains the benefits of having unshakable faith in the Triple Gem. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.9 Sunandā Sutta: Sunanda’s Mansion One can gain much happiness by observing the precepts and giving alms to the Noble Sangha. 2 minutes
- Vv 2.10 Bhikkhadāyikā Sutta: Alms Giver’s Mansion A deva explains how she gained a beautiful body. 1 minute
- Vv 2.11 Dutiya Bhikkhadāyikā Sutta: Second Alms Giver’s Mansion Offering alms with a happy, pure, and calm mind can bring many benefits. 1 minute
- Vv 3.1 Uḷāra Sutta: Splendid Mansion A deva explains the happiness gained from offering a single oil cake to Arahant Moggallana. 2 minutes
- Vv 3.2 Lacchudāyikā Sutta: Sugar-Cane Mansion Offering even a small piece of sugar cane can bring much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 3.3 Pallaṅka Sutta: Couch Mansion A deva explains the happiness one can achieve by being a good wife, following precepts and restraining one’s self. 2 minutes
- Vv 3.4 Latā Sutta: Lata’s Mansion The daughters of God Sakka explain how they gained such happiness as devas. 2 minutes
- Vv 3.5 Guttila Sutta: Guttila’s Mansion Multiple devas discuss the what meritorious actions they did to gain happiness. 5 minutes
- Vv 3.6 Daddalla Sutta: Dazzling Mansion Devas discuss the importance of thinking about the Noble Sanga when giving alms instead of individual monks. 4 minutes
- Vv 3.7 Sesavatī Sutta: Sesavati’s Mansion A deva explains the happiness he gained after offering flowers during the funeral of Arahant Sariputta. 2 minutes
- Vv 3.8 Mallikā Sutta: Mallika’s Mansion Can offerings to the Supreme Buddha after his passing away still give good results? 2 minutes
- Vv 3.9 Visālakkhī Sutta: Mansion of the Beautiful-Eyed Goddess Following the precepts, leading a restrained life, practicing generosity, and having faith can bring much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 3.10 Pāricchattaka Sutta: Coral Tree Mansion A deva explains the results of offering a garland of flowers to the Supreme Buddha. 1 minute
- Vv 4.1 Mañjeṭṭhaka Sutta: Crimson Mansion A servant offers flowers to the Supreme Buddha and gains much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 4.2 Pabhassara Sutta: Shining Mansion Devas who possess strong confidence in the Supreme Buddha outshine other devas. 2 minutes
- Vv 4.3 Nāga Sutta: Elephant Mansion A deva offers a pair of robes to the Buddha and gains much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 4.4 Alomā Sutta: Aloma’s Mansion Offering even a small lump of rice cake to the Supreme Buddha will bring much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 4.5 Kañjikadāyikā Sutta: Rice-Gruel-Giver’s Mansion A deva explains the happiness he gained from offering medicine to the Supreme Buddha. 2 minutes
- Vv 4.6 Vihāra Sutta: Monastery Mansion Rejoicing at someone else’s meritorious deed can bring much happiness. 4 minutes
- Vv 4.7 Caturitthi Sutta: Four Women Mansion Arahant Moggallana asks four devas what meritorious actions they did to gain such radiant bodies. 4 minutes
- Vv 4.8 Amba Sutta: Mango Mansion What does one gain when offering a monastery to the order of monks? 2 minutes
- Vv 4.9 Pīta Sutta: Mansion of Yellow Flowers God Sakka asks another deva what meritorious actions he did to gain happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 4.10 Ucchu Sutta: Sugar Cane Mansion A deva explains the fruits of giving a small sugar cane to Arahant Moggallana. 2 minutes
- Vv 4.11 Candana Sutta: Honoring Mansion A deva explains how worshiping and honoring monks can lead to much merit. 1 minute
- Vv 4.12 Rajjumālā Sutta: Rajjumala’s Mansion A deva tells the story of how she was on the verge of suicide when the compassionate Supreme Buddha helps her. 4 minutes
- Vv 5.1 Maṇḍakadevaputta Sutta: Frog-Deva’s Mansion A deva explains of his animal past and how he came to have such powers. 1 minute
- Vv 5.2 Revatī Sutta: Revati’s Mansion When one is greedy, evil and doesn’t keep precepts, what awaits is only suffering. 4 minutes
- Vv 5.3 Chattamāṇavaka Sutta: The Boy Chatta’s Mansion The Supreme Buddha teaches a young boy about going for refuge and the precepts. 6 minutes
- Vv 5.4 Kakkaṭakarasadāyaka Sutta: Crab-Soup Giver’s Mansion A deva explains the happiness she gained after offering crab soup to the Sangha. 1 minute
- Vv 5.5 Dvārapālaka Sutta: Doorkeeper’s Mansion A deva explains the importance of speaking good words and living with a clean mind. 2 minutes
- Vv 5.6 Karaṇīya Sutta: Should-Be-Done Mansion Having confidence in the Supreme Buddha is enough to bring much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 5.7 Dutiya Karaṇīya Sutta: Second Should-Be-Done Mansion Having confidence in monks is enough to bear great fruit. 2 minutes
- Vv 5.8 Sūcī Sutta: Needle Mansion A deva explains how the result of giving is always greater. 2 minutes
- Vv 5.9 Dutiya Sūcī Sutta: Second Needle Mansion Offering a needle to an Arahant brought much happiness to a deva. 2 minutes
- Vv 5.10 Nāga Sutta: Elephant Mansion A deva explains the results of offering eight flowers to the stupa of Kassapa Supreme Buddha. 1 minute
- Vv 5.11 Dutiya Nāga Sutta: Second Elephant Mansion A deva explains the benefits of following the 5 precepts. 1 minute
- Vv 5.12 Tatiya Nāga Sutta: Third Elephant Mansion A man questions a deva on how he gained a divine white elephant. 1 minute
- Vv 5.13 Cūḷaratha Sutta: Small Chariot Mansion A prince near death learns Dhamma from an Arahant and changes his ways to attain a better rebirth. 5 minutes
- Vv 5.14 Mahāratha Sutta: Great Chariot Mansion A radiant, powerful deva explains how giving to the Supreme Buddha can bring powerful merits. 5 minutes
- Vv 6.1 Agāriya Sutta: Householder’s Mansion Generosity and confidence when giving alms will bring much happiness. 1 minute
- Vv 6.2 Dutiya Agāriya Sutta: Second Householder’s Mansion A deva explains giving with confident hearts to monks will bring wonderful results. 1 minute
- Vv 6.3 Phaladāyikā Sutta: Fruit Giver’s Mansion What happens when one offers fruits to noble monks? 2 minutes
- Vv 6.4 Paṭhama Upassayadāyaka Sutta: Lodging Giver’s Mansion Living generously and giving with confident hearts can bring about much happiness. 1 minute
- Vv 6.5 Upassayadāyaka Sutta: Second Lodging Giver’s Mansion What are the results of offering food and lodgings to an Arahant? 1 minute
- Vv 6.6 Bhikkhadāyaka Sutta: Almsfood Giver’s Mansion A deva’s gains were bountiful after giving water to a thirsty monk. 2 minutes
- Vv 6.7 Yavapālaka Sutta: Barley-Warden’s Mansion A human who guarded a barley field explains how he became a deva. 2 minutes
- Vv 6.8 Paṭhama Kuṇḍalī Sutta: Deva With Decorated Hair Mansion Having confidence and offering food and drinks to Arahants results in many benefits. 2 minutes
- Vv 6.9 Dutiya Kuṇḍalī Sutta: Second Deva With Decorated Hair Mansion A deva explains the fruit of offering food and drink to Arahants. 2 minutes
- Vv 6.10 Uttara Sutta: Uttara’s Mansion A deva explains the benefits of offering alms to monks. 2 minutes
- Vv 7.1 Cittalatā Sutta: Cittalata Mansion What are the results of taking care of one’s parents and having confidence in monks? 1 minute
- Vv 7.2 Nandana Sutta: Nandana Mansion A deva explains the results of taking care of one’s parents and having confidence in monks. 1 minute
- Vv 7.3 Maṇithūna Sutta: Mansion with Pillars of Gems A deva explains his offerings and the fruits of his labor. 2 minutes
- Vv 7.4 Suvaṇṇa Sutta: Golden Mansion What are the results of building a monastery and offering it to the Supreme Buddha? 2 minutes
- Vv 7.5 Amba Sutta: Mango Mansion A deva explains his encounter with Arahant Sāriputta and the meritorious actions he did to achieve happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 7.6 Gopāla Sutta: Cow Herder’s Mansion A deva explains how the compassion of Arahant Moggallana gave him much happiness. 3 minutes
- Vv 7.7 Kanthaka Sutta: Kanthaka’s Mansion What happened to, Kanthaka, the horse, who carried Prince Siddhartha on the day he left his home? 4 minutes
- Vv 7.8 Anekavaṇṇa Sutta: Mansion of Many Colors A deva explains how worshiping the relics of a Buddha can bring much happiness. 2 minutes
- Vv 7.9 Maṭṭakuṇḍalī Sutta: Mattakundali’s Mansion A deva shows a grieving father the way to end his sorrow through Dhamma. 4 minutes
- Vv 7.10 Serissaka Sutta: Serissaka’s Mansion A deva named Serissaka explains how he came to enjoy a comfortable life and what we can do to achieve the same. 8 minutes
- Vv 7.11 Sunikkhitta Sutta: Sunikkhitta’s Mansion Arahant Moggallana asks what meritorious action a deva did to became so powerful. 2 minutes
