the analysis of acts
mahā-kammavibhaṅga-sutta
Majjhima Nikāya 136 of 152
Translated by: Rupert Gethin
Read by: Roland Kitchen
Description
The sutta deals with action and results. The Buddha explains that in practice things are not as simple as good actions result in a good rebirth and bad actions in an unfortunate rebirth. In short acts do not always bear fruit in strict order and a person’s state of mind at the time of death is also significant in determining rebirth.