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The Discourse about the Great Emancipation

An English translation of one of the longest discourses in the canon, detailing the last year of the Buddha’s life, and his final teachings (Mahāparinibbānasuttaṁ, DN 16)

An English translation of one of the longest discourses in the canon, detailing the last year of the Buddha’s life, and his final teachings (Mahāparinibbānasuttaṁ, DN 16)

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<strong>The</strong> Fourth Chapter for Recitation<br />

“For <strong>the</strong> one who gives merit is increased,<br />

From restraint hatred is not accumulated.<br />

<strong>The</strong> skilful one gives up what is bad,<br />

Through <strong>the</strong> destruction of passion, hatred, and delusion, he is<br />

emancipated.”<br />

<strong>The</strong> Fourth Chapter for Recital (is Finished).<br />

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