Mahāparinibbāna Sutta 3.4
Mahāparinibbānasutta 3.4
- Language
- Pāli
3.4.1
Evampi kho āyasmā ānando bhagavatā oḷārike nimitte kayiramāne oḷārike obhāse kayiramāne nāsakkhi paṭivijjhituṃ;
But Ānanda didn’t get it, even though the Buddha dropped such an obvious hint, such a clear sign.
3.4.2
na bhagavantaṃ yāci:
He didn’t beg the Buddha:
3.4.3
“tiṭṭhatu, bhante, bhagavā kappaṃ, tiṭṭhatu sugato kappaṃ bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya lokānukampāya atthāya hitāya sukhāya devamanussānan”ti, yathā taṃ mārena pariyuṭṭhitacitto.
“Sir, may the Blessed One please remain for the proper lifespan! May the Holy One please remain for the proper lifespan! That would be for the welfare and happiness of the people, out of sympathy for the world, for the benefit, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.” For his mind was as if possessed by Māra.