Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.741
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.741
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v1.c16.741
4. Cunda Sutta.—Cunda Samaṇuddesa comes to Jetavana from Nālagāmaka, where he had attended Sāriputta during his last illness, and reports his death to Ānanda, producing, at the same time, Sāriputta's bowl and outer robe and the water-strainer containing his relics. Ānanda accompanies Cunda to the Buddha, where he breaks the news. The Buddha praises Sāriputta’s attainments and takes the opportunity of emphasising the impermanence of all things.¹