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281. “Bhikkhus, it is simply impossible to imagine that, somehow a woman could occupy the position of Sakka, Ruler of The Gods. There is absolutely no possibility for this to occur. “However, it is quite possible for a man to occupy the position of Sakka, Ruler of The Gods. There is indeed the possibility for this to occur.” 282. “Bhikkhus, it is simply impossible to imagine that somehow, a woman could occupy the position of Māra. There is absolutely no possibility for this to occur. “However, it is quite possible for a man to occupy the position of Māra. There is indeed the possibility for this to occur.” 283. “Bhikkhus, it is simply impossible to imagine that somehow, a woman could occupy the position of Brahmā. There is absolutely no possibility for this to occur. “However, it is quite possible for a man to occupy the position of Brahmā. There is indeed the possibility for this to occur.”