“Hear, sirs, a single word from me. Our Buddha’s teaching was acceptance. It would not be good to fight over a share of the supreme individual’s relics. Let us make eight portions, good fellows, rejoicing in unity and harmony. The Moriyas of Pippalivana heard that the Buddha had become fully quenched at Kusinārā. They sent an envoy to the Mallas of Kusinārā: “The Buddha was an aristocrat, and so are we. We too deserve a share of the Buddha’s relics. We will build a monument for them and conduct

‘Yes, worthy sir,’ the drivers replied, and they restarted the caravan with the goods as laden. And in the caravan’s first campsite they saw no grass, wood, or water. And in the second, third, fourth, fifth, They thought, sixth, and seventh campsites they saw no grass, wood, or water. And they saw the other caravan that had come to ruin.

They enter and remain in the first absorption … A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. When someone reprimands such a teacher, the reprimand is false, baseless, illegitimate, and blameworthy. Lohicca heard: “It seems the ascetic Gotama—a Sakyan, gone forth from a Sakyan family—has arrived at Sālavatikā, together with a large Saṅgha of five hundred mendicants. He has this good reputation: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fu

And they saw the bones of the men and beasts who had been devoured by that non-human spirit. So the caravan leader addressed his drivers, ‘This caravan came to ruin, as happens when guided by a foolish caravan leader. Well then, sirs, discard any of our merchandise that’s of little value, and take what’s valuable from this caravan.’ ‘Yes, worthy sir’ replied the drivers, and that’s what they did. They crossed over the desert safely, as happens when guided by an astute caravan leader. In the same

Then Lohicca addressed his barber Rosika, “Here, dear Rosika, go to the ascetic Gotama and in my name bow with your head to his feet. Ask him if he is healthy and well, nimble, strong, and living comfortably. And then ask him whether he, together with the mendicant Saṅgha, would please accept tomorrow’s meal from the brahmin Lohicca.” “Yes, worthy sir,” Rosika replied. He did as he was asked, and the Buddha consented with silence. They enter and remain in the second absorption … third absorption

the Bulis of Allakappa, the Koliyans of Rāmagāma, the brahmin of Veṭhadīpa, the Mallas of Pāvā, the Mallas of Kusinārā, the brahmin Doṇa, There were eight shares <j>of the Clear-eyed One’s relics. is adorned with the best of offerings. Thus the Clear-eyed One’s corpse is well honored by the honorable.

Then, knowing that the Buddha had consented, Rosika got up from his seat, went to Lohicca, and said to him, “I gave the Buddha your message, and he accepted.” They project and extend the mind toward knowledge and vision … A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be reprimanded. … They understand: ‘… there is nothing further for this place.’ A teacher under whom a disciple achieves such a high distinction is one who does not deserve to be rep

It’s venerated by lords of gods, dragons, and spirits; and likewise venerated by the finest lords of men. Honor it with joined palms when you get the chance, for a Buddha is rare even in a hundred eons. Altogether forty even teeth, and the body hair and head hair, were carried off individually by gods Seven were worshipped in the Black Plum Tree Land. across the universe. But one share of the most excellent of men

Furthermore, a mendicant is energetic. This too is a quality that serves as protector. Furthermore, a mendicant is mindful. They have utmost mindfulness and alertness, and can remember and recall what was said and done long ago. Ten qualities that serve as protector. This too is a quality that serves as protector. Furthermore, a mendicant is wise. They have the wisdom of arising and passing away which is noble, penetrative, and leads to the complete ending of suffering. This too is a quality tha

“Yes, worthy sir,” Rosika replied. He did as he was asked. Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to Sālavatikā together with the Saṅgha of mendicants. When he had spoken, Lohicca said to the Buddha: “Suppose, Mister Gotama, a person was falling over a cliff, and another person were to grab them by the hair, pull them up, and place them on solid ground. In the same way, when I was falling off a cliff Mister Gotama pulled me up and placed me on solid ground. E

was worshipped in Rāmagāma by a dragon king. One tooth is venerated by the gods of the Third Heaven, and one is worshipped in the city of Gandhāra; another one in the realm of the Kaliṅga King, and one is worshipped by a dragon king. Through their glory this rich earth If it wishes, after my passing the Saṅgha may abolish the lesser and minor training rules. After my passing, give the divine punishment to the mendicant Channa.” “But sir, what is the divine punishment?” “Channa may say what he li

but the mendicants should not correct, advise, or instruct him.” Then the Buddha said to the mendicants, “Perhaps even a single mendicant has doubt or uncertainty regarding the Buddha, the teaching, the Saṅgha, the path, or the practice. So ask, mendicants! Don’t regret it later, thinking: ‘We were in the Teacher’s presence and we weren’t able to ask the Buddha a question.’” When this was said, the mendicants kept silent. For a second time, “It’s incredible, sir, it’s amazing! I am quite confide

That is how some assert ultimate extinguishment for an existing being in this life. These are the five grounds on which those ascetics and brahmins assert ultimate extinguishment for an existing being in this life. Any ascetics and brahmins who assert ultimate extinguishment for an existing being in this life do so on one or other of these five grounds. Outside of this there is none. The Realized One understands this … And those who genuinely praise the Realized One would rightly speak of these

One gambler, every time they took a bad hand, swallowed the losing seed. The second gambler saw him, and said, ‘Well, dear, you’ve won it all! Give me the seed dice, I will roll them.’ ‘Yes, dear,’ the gambler replied, and gave them. Then the gambler soaked the seed dice in poison and said to the other, ‘Come, dear, let’s play seed dice.’ “Even though the worthy Kassapa says this, still I’m not able to let go of that harmful misconception. King Pasenadi of Kosala knows my views, and so do foreig

“Do you say, ‘they lead someone’, Vāseṭṭha?” “I do, worthy Gotama.” “Do you say, ‘they lead someone’, Vāseṭṭha?” “I do, worthy Gotama.” “Well, of the brahmins who are proficient in the three Vedas, Vāseṭṭha, is there even a single one who has seen the Divinity with their own eyes?” “No, worthy Gotama.” “Well, has even a single one of their tutors seen the Divinity with their own eyes?” “No, worthy Gotama.” “Well, has even a single one of their tutors’ tutors seen the Divinity with their own eyes

These were the Realized One’s last words. 36. Fully Quenched Then the Buddha entered the first absorption. Emerging from that, he entered the second absorption. Emerging from that, he successively entered into and emerged from the third absorption, the fourth absorption, the dimension of infinite space, the dimension of infinite consciousness, the dimension of nothingness, and the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. Then he entered the cessation of perception and feeling. Then Ve

“Well, has anyone back to the seventh generation of tutors seen the Divinity with their own eyes?” “No, worthy Gotama.” “Well, what of the ancient seers of the brahmins proficient in the three Vedas, namely Aṭṭhaka, Vāmaka, Vāmadeva, Vessāmitta, Yamadaggi, Aṅgīrasa, Bhāradvāja, Vāseṭṭha, Kassapa, and Bhagu? They were the authors and propagators of the hymns. Their hymnal was sung and propagated and compiled in ancient times; and these days, brahmins continue to sing and chant it, chanting what w

And so the opposing rulers of the northern quarter became his vassals. And then the wheel-treasure, having triumphed over this land surrounded by ocean, returned to the royal capital. There it stood still by the gate to the royal compound at the High Court as if fixed to an axle, illuminating the royal compound. Such is the wheel-treasure that appeared to King Mahāsudassana. 2.2. The Elephant-Treasure Next, the elephant-treasure appeared to King Mahāsudassana. It was an all-white sky-walker with

Such is the elephant-treasure that appeared to King Mahāsudassana. 2.3. The Horse-Treasure Next, the horse-treasure appeared to King Mahāsudassana. It was an all-white sky-walker with psychic power, with head of black and mane like woven reeds, a royal steed named Thundercloud. Seeing him, the king was impressed, ‘This would truly be a fine horse vehicle, if he would submit to taming.’ Then the horse-treasure submitted to taming, as if he was a fine thoroughbred horse that had been tamed for a l

Do the brahmins proficient in the three Vedas see the sun and moon just as other folk do? And do they supplicate and entreat them, following their course from where they rise to where they set with joined palms held in worship?” “Yes, worthy Gotama.” “What do you think, Vāseṭṭha? Though this is so, are the brahmins proficient in the three Vedas able to teach the path to the company of the sun and moon, saying: ‘This is the only straight path, the direct route that delivers one who practices it t