"Monks, when a woman possesses these five qualities she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world."
-Gautama Supreme Buddha -
Akkodhana Sutta



Saɱyutta Nikāya – Saḷāyatana Vagga – Mātugāma Saɱyutta – Anuruddha Vagga


“When, Anuruddha, a woman possesses five qualities, with the breakup of the body, after death, she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world. What are the five?
1. She has faith (śraddhā),
2. she has a sense of shame,
3. she is afraid of wrongdoing,
4. she is without anger,
5. she is wise.
When a woman possesses these five qualities she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world.”




Anupanāhī Sutta, Anissukī Sutta, Amaccharī Sutta, Anaticārī Sutta, Sīlavanta Sutta, Bahussuta Sutta, āraddhaviriya sutta, Upaṭṭhitasati Sutta



“When, monks, a woman possesses five qualities, with the breakup of the body, after death, she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world. What are the five?
She has faith (śraddhā), she has a sense of shame, she is afraid of wrongdoing, she is without malice, without envy … not stingy … not of loose conduct … virtuous … learned … energetic … mindful, wise.
When a woman possesses these five qualities she is reborn in a good destination, in a heavenly world.”


From the book : ‘The connected discourses of the Buddha’ (Bhikkhu Bodhi)