Headman Hatthāroha

1 discourse

SN 42.4 Hatthāroha sutta - Elephant Warrior

An elephant warrior asks the Buddha whether dying in battle leads to rebirth among heroic deities, as taught in elephant warrior tradition. After initially refusing to respond, the Buddha explains that a mind driven by violent intent leads not to heaven but to hell. Even holding such a belief is itself wrong view, resulting in rebirth in hell or the animal realm.

PTS 4.310