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Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

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The Fifth Chapter for Recitation - 211<br />

na cirasseva yassatthāya kulaputtā sammad-eva<br />

after no long time (attained) that good for which young gentlemen<br />

agārasmā anagāriyaṁ pabbajanti,<br />

rightly go forth from the house to the houseless life,<br />

tad-anuttaraṁ brahmacariyapariyosānaṁ,<br />

that unsurpassed conclusion to the spiritual life,<br />

diṭṭhe va dhamme sayaṁ abhiññā sacchikatvā upasampajja vihāsi.<br />

and dwelt having known, experienced, and attained it himself in this very life.<br />

Khīṇā jāti<br />

Destroyed is (re)birth<br />

vusitaṁ brahmacariyaṁ<br />

accomplished is the spiritual life<br />

kataṁ karaṇīyaṁ<br />

done is what ought to be done<br />

nāparaṁ itthattāyā ti abbhaññāsi.<br />

there is no more of this mundane state - this he knew.<br />

Aññataro kho pan’ Āyasmā Subhaddo Arahataṁ ahosi.<br />

And venerable Subhadda became another of the Worthy Ones.<br />

So Bhagavato pacchimo sakkhisāvako ahosī ti.<br />

He was the last direct disciple of the Gracious One. 246<br />

Pañcamabhāṇavāraṁ<br />

The Fifth Chapter for Recital (is Finished)<br />

246 Commentary: Saṅgītikārakānaṁ vacanaṁ; (these are) the words of those who held the (First)<br />

Council.

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