Devaloka
二十七重天



Devaloka: the 27 levels of 天 (tiān) / skies / heavens / stages of meditation according to the theory of the Abhidharma Buddhism school Sarvāstivādins (說一切有部 - the school of all that exists), from the bottom level of (the sky of) four heavenly kings to the highest (27th) of neither perception nor non-perception.

In some fashion of Buddhism practice, people hang a chart of Devaloka on the wall of the meditation chamber or at home, to track / claim their progress on the path of achieving revelation.

The Balenciaga Logo Embroidered Baseball Cap In Blue Cotton was issued around 2017 and selling currently at around 200 euros. Mimicking its format, 27 blue caps were made with the names of each levels of sky, an info chart of Devaloka is attached inside as washing label, in Sanskrit (Latin spelling), Chinese and English translation.

The caps were for three days selling in Palais de Tokyo, Paris, on PABF 24. The prices ranged from the lowest level at 18 euros, with a 7-euro increment every level higher, up to the 27th level priced at 200 euros. Two lowest levels (1st and 2nd) were sold, one (24th) was stolen.