The Heaven of the Thirty-three

Tāvatiṃsa

Heavenly realm

Modern Location References

Non-geographical setting

This is a heavenly setting in the sutras and is not given earthly coordinates.

View The Heaven of the Thirty-three on the modern map

Region: Other regions and uncertain

Related Events (7)

Birth

The seer Asita foretells that the prince will become a Buddha

Year 7 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 41

The “seventh year” as recorded in the Shi'er you jing

Year 7 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 41

The Buddha teaches his mother in the Heaven of the Thirty-three

Year 7 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 41

The Buddha teaches the verses on “One Fortunate Night” in the Heaven of the Thirty-three

Year 7 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 41

The Buddha compares the gifts of two gods

Year 7 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 41

Moggallāna goes up to heaven to ask the Buddha to return to the human world

Year 45 after the Awakening · The Buddha at 79 to 80

Two deathbed conversions found in some accounts