16. A certain brahmin approached the Blessed One, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side. Then he said to the Blessed One: Good Gotama, why are certain ones born in decrease, in a bad state in hell after death? Brahmin, on account of not adhering to the Teaching and misconducting themselves a certain one is born in decrease, in a bad state, in hell. Why are certain ones born in increase, in a good state in heaven after death? Brahmin, on account of adhering to the Teaching and conducting themselves a certain one is born in increase, in a good state, in heaven

Good Gotama, I understood, it is like something overturned is reinstated, it is like something is disclosed. It is like the path was told to someone who has lost his way, or like a lamp lighted for the darkness for those who have eyes to see forms. Good Gotama has explained the Teaching in various ways. Now I take refuge in the Blessed One in the Teaching and the Community of bhikkhus. Remember me as a lay disciple, from today until life lasts.