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| − | In the hours before his passing at [[Kusinārā]], the [[Buddha]] gave some final instructions to those gathered around him. Having done this, he spoke his last words which were meant to be both a reminder and an encouragement. These last words were: ‘Now [[monks]], I say unto you, all conditioned things are impermanent, strive on with awareness.’ (''Vayadhammā saṇkhārā. Appamādena sampādetha''). Then he entered into a deep [[meditative]] state and after some time peacefully passed away (D.II,156). | + | In the hours before his passing at [[Kusinārā]], the [[Buddha]] gave some final instructions to those gathered around him. Having done this, he spoke his last words which were meant to be both a reminder and an encouragement. These last words were: ‘Now [[monks]], I say unto you, all [[conditioned things]] are [[impermanent]], strive on with [[awareness]].’ (''Vayadhammā saṇkhārā. Appamādena sampādetha''). Then he entered into a deep [[meditative]] state and after some [[time]] peacefully passed away (D.II,156). |
The Last Days of the [[Buddha]], trans. by Sister Vajira and Francis Story,1988. | The Last Days of the [[Buddha]], trans. by Sister Vajira and Francis Story,1988. | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 4 September 2013
In the hours before his passing at Kusinārā, the Buddha gave some final instructions to those gathered around him. Having done this, he spoke his last words which were meant to be both a reminder and an encouragement. These last words were: ‘Now monks, I say unto you, all conditioned things are impermanent, strive on with awareness.’ (Vayadhammā saṇkhārā. Appamādena sampādetha). Then he entered into a deep meditative state and after some time peacefully passed away (D.II,156).
The Last Days of the Buddha, trans. by Sister Vajira and Francis Story,1988.
