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> Sixth Chapter for Recitation<br />
Noble, and I also am a Noble, I am worthy of a share of <strong>the</strong> Gracious<br />
One's bodily relics, I will make a Shrine and hold a festival for <strong>the</strong><br />
bodily relics.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Licchavīs of Vesālī heard: “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One, it seems, has<br />
attained Final <strong>Emancipation</strong> in Kusinārā.” <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Licchavīs of<br />
Vesālī sent a message to <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying): “<strong>The</strong><br />
Gracious One was a Noble, and we also are Nobles, we are worthy of a<br />
share of <strong>the</strong> Gracious One's bodily relics, we will make a Shrine and<br />
hold a festival for <strong>the</strong> bodily relics.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Sakyas of Kapilavatthu heard: “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One, it seems,<br />
has attained Final <strong>Emancipation</strong> in Kusinārā.” <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Sakyas of<br />
Kāpilavatthu sent a message to <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying): “<strong>The</strong><br />
Gracious One was our foremost relative, we are worthy of a share of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Gracious One's bodily relics, we will make a Shrine and hold a<br />
festival for <strong>the</strong> bodily relics.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Bulas of Allakappa heard: “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One, it seems, has<br />
attained Final <strong>Emancipation</strong> in Kusinārā.” <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Bulas of<br />
Allakappa sent a message to <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying): “<strong>The</strong><br />
Gracious One was a Noble, and we also are Nobles, we are worthy of a<br />
share of <strong>the</strong> Gracious One's bodily relics, we will make a Shrine and<br />
hold a festival for <strong>the</strong> bodily relics.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Koliyas of Rāmagāma heard: “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One, it seems,<br />
has attained Final <strong>Emancipation</strong> in Kusinārā.” <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Koliyas of<br />
Rāmagāma sent a message to <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying): “<strong>The</strong><br />
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