The Discourse about the Great Emancipation

The Third Chapter for Recitation
“Yes, reverend Sir,”
“Then, Ānanda, there is this wrong-doing for you, there is this fault
for you, in that you, despite such a gross hint being made by the
Realised One, such a gross suggestion being made, was unable to
penetrate it, and did not beg the Realised One, (saying):
‘May the Gracious One remain, reverend Sir, for the lifespan; may the
Fortunate One remain for the lifespan, for the benefit of many people,
for the happiness of many people, out of compassion for the world, for
the welfare, benefit, and happiness of Divinities and men.’
If you, Ānanda, had begged the Realised One twice the Realised One
might have rejected your speech, but would have accepted it on the
third occasion. So, Ānanda, there is this wrong-doing for you, there is
this fault for you.
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