“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of birth. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in the following manner. He can tell, ‘When a noble son or daughter dies, particular signs of birth will appear. As they are about to be reborn, when the features of hell are witnessed, they will be born in hell. When the features of the animal realm are witnessed, that person will be born in the animal realm. When the features of the realm of the Lord of Death are witnessed, that person will be born in the realm of the Lord of Death. When the features of humans are witnessed, that person will be born in the human realm. When the features of the gods are witnessed, that person will be born in the higher realms. When the features of no birth are witnessed, that person will proceed to nirvāṇa.’ In this way the Thus-Gone One correctly understands birth. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of birth, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. As for the origin, cessation, and path, they are as previously taught.