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 />
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> brahmin Veṭhadīpaka heard: “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One, it seems,<br />
has attained Final <strong>Emancipation</strong> in Kusinārā.” <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> brahmin<br />
Veṭhadīpaka sent a message to <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying): “<strong>The</strong><br />
Gracious One was a Noble, and I am a brahmin, I am worthy of a<br />
share of <strong>the</strong> Gracious One's bodily relics, I will make a Shrine and<br />
hold a festival for <strong>the</strong> bodily relics.”<br />
<strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Pāvā heard: “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One, it seems, has<br />
attained Final <strong>Emancipation</strong> in Kusinārā.” <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Pāvā<br />
sent a message to <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying): “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One<br />
was a Noble, and we also are Nobles, we are worthy of a share of <strong>the</strong><br />
Gracious One's bodily relics, we will make a Shrine and hold a festival<br />
for <strong>the</strong> bodily relics.”<br />
After this was said, <strong>the</strong> Mallas of Kusinārā said this to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
community and group: “<strong>The</strong> Gracious One has attained Final<br />
<strong>Emancipation</strong> in <strong>the</strong> area of our village, (but) we will not see a share<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Gracious One's bodily relics.”<br />
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