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Mahāparinibbāna Sutta 5.10

Mahāparinibbānasutta 5.10

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Pāli

5.10.1

“Kathaṃ mayaṃ, bhante, tathāgatassa sarīre paṭipajjāmā”ti?

“Sir, how do we proceed when it comes to the Realized One’s corpse?”

The Great Discourse on the Buddha’s Extinguishment

5.10.2

“Abyāvaṭā tumhe, ānanda, hotha tathāgatassa sarīrapūjāya.

“Don’t get involved in the rites for venerating the Realized One’s corpse, Ānanda.

The Great Discourse on the Buddha’s Extinguishment

5.10.3

Iṅgha tumhe, ānanda, sāratthe ghaṭatha anuyuñjatha, sāratthe appamattā ātāpino pahitattā viharatha.

Please, Ānanda, you must all strive and practice for your heart’s goal! Meditate diligent, keen, and resolute for your heart’s goal!

The Great Discourse on the Buddha’s Extinguishment

5.10.4

Santānanda, khattiyapaṇḍitāpi brāhmaṇapaṇḍitāpi gahapatipaṇḍitāpi tathāgate abhippasannā, te tathāgatassa sarīrapūjaṃ karissantī”ti.

There are astute aristocrats, brahmins, and householders who are devoted to the Realized One. They will perform the rites for venerating the Realized One’s corpse.”

The Great Discourse on the Buddha’s Extinguishment

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