Saṁyutta Nikāya 6.15

The Related Suttas Collection 6.15

2. Dutiyavagga

Chapter Two

Parinibbānasutta

Final Extinguishment

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā kusinārāyaṁ viharati upavattane mallānaṁ sālavane antarena yamakasālānaṁ parinibbānasamaye.

At one time the Buddha was staying between a pair of sal trees in the sal forest of the Mallas at Upavattana near Kusinārā at the time of his final Nibbana.

Atha kho bhagavā bhikkhū āmantesi: “handa dāni, bhikkhave, āmantayāmi vo: ‘vayadhammā saṅkhārā, appamādena sampādethā’”ti.

Then the Buddha said to the bhikkhus: “Come now, bhikkhus, I say to you all: ‘Conditions fall apart. Persist with diligence.’”

Ayaṁ tathāgatassa pacchimā vācā.

These were the Realized One’s last words.

Atha kho bhagavā paṭhamaṁ jhānaṁ¹ samāpajji. Paṭhamā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā dutiyaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Dutiyā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā tatiyaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Tatiyā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā catutthaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Catutthā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā ākāsānañcāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Ākāsānañcāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Viññāṇañcāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā ākiñcaññāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Ākiñcaññāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Nevasaññānāsaññāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā saññāvedayitanirodhaṁ samāpajji.

Then the Buddha entered the first jhāna. Emerging from that, he entered the second jhāna. Emerging from that, he successively entered into and emerged from the third jhāna, the fourth jhāna, the dimension of infinite space, the dimension of infinite consciousness, the dimension of nothingness, and the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. Then he entered the cessation of perception and feeling.

Saññāvedayitanirodhā vuṭṭhahitvā nevasaññānāsaññāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Nevasaññānāsaññāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā ākiñcaññāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Ākiñcaññāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā viññāṇañcāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Viññāṇañcāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā ākāsānañcāyatanaṁ samāpajji. Ākāsānañcāyatanā vuṭṭhahitvā catutthaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Catutthā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā tatiyaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Tatiyā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā dutiyaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Dutiyā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā paṭhamaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Paṭhamā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā dutiyaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Dutiyā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā tatiyaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Tatiyā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā catutthaṁ jhānaṁ samāpajji. Catutthā jhānā vuṭṭhahitvā samanantaraṁ bhagavā parinibbāyi.

Then he emerged from the cessation of perception and feeling and entered the dimension of neither perception nor non-perception. Emerging from that, he successively entered into and emerged from the dimension of nothingness, the dimension of infinite consciousness, the dimension of infinite space, the fourth jhāna, the third jhāna, the second jhāna, and the first jhāna. Emerging from that, he successively entered into and emerged from the second jhāna and the third jhāna. Then he entered the fourth jhāna. Emerging from that the Buddha immediately became fully extinguished.

Parinibbute bhagavati saha parinibbānā brahmā sahampati imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

When the Buddha became fully extinguished, along with the full Nibbana, Brahmā Sahampati recited this verse:

“Sabbeva nikkhipissanti, bhūtā loke samussayaṁ; Yattha etādiso satthā, loke appaṭipuggalo; Tathāgato balappatto, sambuddho parinibbuto”ti.

“All creatures in this world must lay down this bag of bones. For even a Teacher such as this, unrivaled in the world, the Realized One, attained to power, the Buddha became fully extinguished.”

Parinibbute bhagavati saha parinibbānā sakko devānamindo imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

When the Buddha became fully extinguished, Sakka, lord of gods, recited this verse:

“Aniccā vata saṅkhārā, uppādavayadhammino; Uppajjitvā nirujjhanti, tesaṁ vūpasamo sukho”ti.

“Oh! Conditions are impermanent, their nature is to rise and fall; having arisen, they cease; their stilling is true bliss.”

Parinibbute bhagavati saha parinibbānā āyasmā ānando imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

When the Buddha became fully extinguished, Venerable Ānanda recited this verse:

“Tadāsi yaṁ bhiṁsanakaṁ, tadāsi lomahaṁsanaṁ; Sabbākāravarūpete, sambuddhe parinibbute”ti.

“Then there was terror! Then they had goosebumps! When the Buddha, endowed with all fine qualities, became fully extinguished.”

Parinibbute bhagavati saha parinibbānā āyasmā anuruddho imā gāthāyo abhāsi:

When the Buddha became fully extinguished, Venerable Anuruddha recited this verse:

“Nāhu assāsapassāso, ṭhitacittassa tādino; Anejo santimārabbha, cakkhumā parinibbuto.

“There was no more breathing for the poised one of steady heart. Imperturbable, committed to peace, the Clear-eyed One became fully extinguished.

Asallīnena cittena, vedanaṁ ajjhavāsayi; Pajjotasseva nibbānaṁ, vimokkho cetaso ahū”ti.

He put up with painful feelings without flinching. The liberation of his heart was like the extinguishing of a lamp.”

Dutiyo vaggo.

Tassuddānaṁ

Brahmāsanaṁ devadatto, Andhakavindo aruṇavatī; Parinibbānena ca desitaṁ, Idaṁ brahmapañcakanti.

Brahmasaṁyuttaṁ samattaṁ.

The Related Suttas Collection on Brahmā are complete.