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some of them saluted him with joined hands and took their seats on one side ; some of them called out their name and family and did likewise, some of them took their seats on one side in silence. 5. And when he was seated Payasi spoke thus to the venerable Master Kassapa : - 'I, Master Kassapa, am of this opinion, of these views : - Neither is there another world, nor are there beings reborn not of parents, nor is there fruit or result of deeds well done or ill done. ' ' I, Prince, have neither seen or heard of any one holding such a view, such an opinion. How then can you declare, as you do, that " there neither is another world, nor rebirth as inheritor of the highest heavens, nor fruit or result of deeds well - done or ill - done " ? Wherefore, Prince, I will cross - question you herein, and do you reply in what way you may approve. What think you, yon moon and sun, are they in this world or in another world, are they divine or human ? ' ' This moon and sun, Master Kassapa, are in another world, not in this, they are gods, not human.' ' Then, Prince, let this be taken as evidence that there is both another world, and rebirth as inheritor of the highest heavens, and fruit and result of deeds done well or ill :'