56. Saccasaṁyutta: On the Truths
XI. Abbreviated Texts on Five Destinations — SN56.105-107: Passing Away as Humans and Reborn as Gods
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“… the sentient beings who die as humans and are reborn as gods are few, while those who die as humans and are reborn in hell, or the animal realm, or the ghost realm are many.”
… "Evameva kho, bhikkhave, appakā te sattā ye manussā cutā devesu paccājāyanti; atha kho eteva bahutarā sattā ye manussā cutā niraye paccājāyanti … pe … tiracchānayoniyā paccājāyanti … pe … pettivisaye paccājāyanti … pe … .
Chaṭṭhaṁ.