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)
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>The</strong> Third Chapter for Recitation<br />
roused, enthused, and cheered <strong>the</strong>m with a talk <strong>about</strong> <strong>the</strong> Teaching,<br />
I disappeared. And when I had disappeared <strong>the</strong>y did not know me<br />
(and would ask): ‘Who is this who disappeared, a Divinity or a<br />
man?’<br />
3) I know, Ānanda, that after approaching countless hundreds of<br />
assemblies of householders, that <strong>the</strong>re, before settling down, before<br />
conversing, and before entering upon discussion, whatever <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
appearance was, my appearance would become, whatever <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
voice was, my voice would become, and I instructed, roused,<br />
enthused, and cheered <strong>the</strong>m with a talk <strong>about</strong> <strong>the</strong> Teaching, and<br />
while I was speaking <strong>the</strong>y did not know me (and would ask): ‘Who<br />
is this speaking, a Divinity or a man?’ and having instructed,<br />
roused, enthused, and cheered <strong>the</strong>m with a talk <strong>about</strong> <strong>the</strong> Teaching,<br />
I disappeared. And when I had disappeared <strong>the</strong>y did not know me<br />
(and would ask): ‘Who is this who disappeared, a Divinity or a<br />
man?’<br />
4) I know, Ānanda, that after approaching countless hundreds of<br />
assemblies of ascetics, that <strong>the</strong>re, before settling down, before<br />
conversing, and before entering upon discussion, whatever <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
appearance was, my appearance would become, whatever <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
voice was, my voice would become, and I instructed, roused,<br />
enthused, and cheered <strong>the</strong>m with a talk <strong>about</strong> <strong>the</strong> Teaching, and<br />
while I was speaking <strong>the</strong>y did not know me (and would ask): ‘Who<br />
is this speaking, a Divinity or a man?’ and having instructed,<br />
roused, enthused, and cheered <strong>the</strong>m with a talk <strong>about</strong> <strong>the</strong> Teaching,<br />
86