Reincarnation by the intentions of others

The Watercooler
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Four kinds of reincarnation.
Cattāro attabhāvapaṭilābhā.

There is a reincarnation where only one’s own intention is effective, not that of others.
Atthāvuso, attabhāvapaṭilābho, yasmiṁ attabhāvapaṭilābhe attasañcetanāyeva kamati, no parasañcetanā.

There is a reincarnation where only the intention of others is effective, not one’s own.
Atthāvuso, attabhāvapaṭilābho, yasmiṁ attabhāvapaṭilābhe parasañcetanāyeva kamati, no attasañcetanā.

There is a reincarnation where both one’s own and others’ intentions are effective.
Atthāvuso, attabhāvapaṭilābho, yasmiṁ attabhāvapaṭilābhe attasañcetanā ceva kamati parasañcetanā ca.

There is a reincarnation where neither one’s own nor others’ intentions are effective.
Atthāvuso, attabhāvapaṭilābho, yasmiṁ attabhāvapaṭilābhe neva attasañcetanā kamati, no parasañcetanā.

From the chanting together in DN.

Is this mentioned anywhere else? Does anyone have a take on it? Is it late? Is it true? Could I end up in hell because someone wished me there? What are people thoughts?

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Hi, you can find some possible explainations in this thread:

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Oh wow, thanks @Piotr ! I suppose the upshot of that is that a persons personality can be primarily influenced by others, by oneself, by both or by neither, which is if nothing else at least exhaustive.