5.
The Discourse on Final Nibbāna
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kusinārā in the Upavattana, in the Sāla grove of the Mallas, between the twin Sāla trees, at the time of his final Nibbāna.
Then the Blessed One addressed the monks:
"Come now, monks, I address you:
'All activities have the nature of fall; strive with diligence.'
This was the Truth-finder's final speech."
Then the Blessed One attained the first meditative absorption. Having emerged from the first meditative absorption, he attained the second meditative absorption. Having emerged from the second meditative absorption, he attained the third meditative absorption. Having emerged from the third meditative absorption, he attained the fourth meditative absorption. Having emerged from the fourth meditative absorption, he attained the plane of infinite space. Having emerged from the plane of infinite space, he attained the plane of infinite consciousness. Having emerged from the plane of infinite consciousness, he attained the plane of nothingness. Having emerged from the plane of nothingness, he attained the plane of neither-perception-nor-non-perception. Having emerged from the plane of neither-perception-nor-non-perception, he attained the cessation of perception and feeling.
Having emerged from the cessation of perception and feeling, he attained the plane of neither-perception-nor-non-perception. Having emerged from the plane of neither-perception-nor-non-perception, he attained the plane of nothingness. Having emerged from the plane of nothingness, he attained the plane of infinite consciousness. Having emerged from the plane of infinite consciousness, he attained the plane of infinite space. Having emerged from the plane of infinite space, he attained the fourth meditative absorption. Having emerged from the fourth meditative absorption, he attained the third meditative absorption. Having emerged from the third meditative absorption, he attained the second meditative absorption. Having emerged from the second meditative absorption, he attained the first meditative absorption. Having emerged from the first meditative absorption, he attained the second meditative absorption. Having emerged from the second meditative absorption, he attained the third meditative absorption. Having emerged from the third meditative absorption, he attained the fourth meditative absorption. Having emerged from the fourth meditative absorption, immediately the Blessed One attained final Nibbāna. When the Blessed One attained final Nibbāna, together with the final Nibbāna, Brahmā Sahampati spoke this verse:
Where such a Teacher, without equal in the world,
The Truth-finder who has attained power, the Perfectly Enlightened One, has attained final Nibbāna."
When the Blessed One attained final Nibbāna, together with the final Nibbāna, Sakka, the lord of the gods, spoke this verse -
Having arisen, they cease; their appeasement is blissful."
When the Blessed One attained final Nibbāna, together with the final Nibbāna, the Venerable Ānanda spoke this verse -
When the Perfectly Enlightened One, endowed with all excellent qualities, attained final Nibbāna."
When the Blessed One attained final Nibbāna, together with the final Nibbāna, the Venerable Anuruddha spoke these verses -
Without longing, referring to peace, the one with vision has attained final Nibbāna.
Like the extinguishing of a lamp, there was deliverance of the mind."
The second chapter.
Its summary:
And taught with the Final Nibbāna, this is the Brahma pentad.