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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> First Chapter for Recitation<br />

wisdom is well-developed <strong>the</strong> mind is completely liberated from <strong>the</strong><br />

pollutants, that is to say: <strong>the</strong> pollutant of sensuality, <strong>the</strong> pollutant of<br />

(craving for) continued existence, <strong>the</strong> pollutant of ignorance.”<br />

[9: <strong>The</strong> Story of <strong>the</strong> Teaching at Ambalaṭṭhikā]<br />

<strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Gracious One, after living near Rājagaha for as long as he<br />

liked, addressed venerable Ānanda, (saying): “Come Ānanda let us<br />

approach Ambalaṭṭhikā.” 36<br />

“Very well, reverend Sir,” venerable Ānanda replied to <strong>the</strong> Gracious<br />

One. <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong> Gracious One toge<strong>the</strong>r with a great Community of<br />

monks arrived at Ambalaṭṭhikā. <strong>The</strong>re <strong>the</strong> Gracious One lived near<br />

Ambalaṭṭhikā in <strong>the</strong> King's Rest House.<br />

* * *<br />

<strong>The</strong>re also <strong>the</strong> Gracious One, while living in Ambalaṭṭhikā in <strong>the</strong><br />

King's Rest House, spoke frequently to <strong>the</strong> monks <strong>about</strong> <strong>the</strong> Teaching,<br />

(saying):<br />

“Such is virtue, such is concentration, such is wisdom, when virtue is<br />

well-developed it yields great fruit and brings great advantages in<br />

36 <strong>The</strong> name means <strong>the</strong> Place of <strong>the</strong> Mango Sapling. <strong>The</strong> Buddha often stayed<br />

<strong>the</strong>re while on tour, and on o<strong>the</strong>r occasions preached e.g. <strong>the</strong><br />

Brahmajālasuttaṁ (DN 1), and Ambalaṭṭhika-Rāhulovādasuttaṁ (MN 61)<br />

<strong>the</strong>re.<br />

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