Mahāparinibbāna Sutta 2.19

Mahāparinibbānasutta 2.19

Language: Pāli

2.19.1

Atha kho ambapālī gaṇikā tassā rattiyā accayena sake ārāme paṇītaṃ khādanīyaṃ bhojanīyaṃ paṭiyādāpetvā bhagavato kālaṃ ārocāpesi:

And when the night had passed Ambapālī had delicious fresh and cooked foods prepared in her own park. Then she had the Buddha informed of the time, saying,
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2.19.2

“kālo, bhante, niṭṭhitaṃ bhattan”ti.

“Sir, it’s time. The meal is ready.”
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2.19.3

Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṃ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya saddhiṃ bhikkhusaṅghena yena ambapāliyā gaṇikāya nivesanaṃ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi.

Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, went to the home of Ambapālī together with the mendicant Saṅgha, where he sat down on the seat spread out.
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2.19.4

Atha kho ambapālī gaṇikā buddhappamukhaṃ bhikkhusaṅghaṃ paṇītena khādanīyena bhojanīyena sahatthā santappesi sampavāresi.

Then Ambapālī served and satisfied the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha with her own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods.
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2.19.5

Atha kho ambapālī gaṇikā bhagavantaṃ bhuttāviṃ onītapattapāṇiṃ aññataraṃ nīcaṃ āsanaṃ gahetvā ekamantaṃ nisīdi.

When the Buddha had eaten and washed his hands and bowl, Ambapālī took a low seat, sat to one side,
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2.19.6

Ekamantaṃ nisinnā kho ambapālī gaṇikā bhagavantaṃ etadavoca:

and said to the Buddha,
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2.19.7

“imāhaṃ, bhante, ārāmaṃ buddhappamukhassa bhikkhusaṅghassa dammī”ti.

“Sir, I present this park to the mendicant Saṅgha headed by the Buddha.”
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2.19.8

Paṭiggahesi bhagavā ārāmaṃ.

The Buddha accepted the park.
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2.19.9

Atha kho bhagavā ambapāliṃ gaṇikaṃ dhammiyā kathāya sandassetvā samādapetvā samuttejetvā sampahaṃsetvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.

Then the Buddha educated, encouraged, fired up, and inspired her with a Dhamma talk, after which he rose from his seat and left.
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Translations (5)

Большое наставление об окончательной ниббане — Russian
Die große Lehrrede vom Erlöschen des Buddha — German
Dugi govor o konačnom oslobođenju — sr
The Great Discourse on the Buddha’s Extinguishment — English
The Book of the Great Decease (Mahâ-parinibbâna-suttanta) — English

Discussed in (3)

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names — Malalasekera 1937, English
Pāli Literature and Language — Geiger 1916, English
Buddhist Philosophy in India and Ceylon — Keith 1923, English