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The Discourse on Kimila
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On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kimilā in the Bamboo Grove.
Then the Venerable Kimila approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he paid respect to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.
Seated to one side, the Venerable Kimila said this to the Blessed One -
"What now, venerable sir, is the cause, what is the condition, whereby when the Truth-finder has attained final Nibbāna the Good Teaching does not last long?"
"Here, Kimila, when the Truth-finder has attained final Nibbāna, monks, nuns, male lay followers, and female lay followers dwell disrespectful and not deferential towards the Teacher, dwell disrespectful and not deferential towards the Teaching, dwell disrespectful and not deferential towards the Community, dwell disrespectful and not deferential towards the training, dwell disrespectful and not deferential towards one another.
This, Kimila, is the cause, this is the condition, whereby when the Truth-finder has attained final Nibbāna the Good Teaching does not last long."
"But what, venerable sir, is the cause, what is the condition, whereby when the Truth-finder has attained final Nibbāna the Good Teaching lasts long?" "Here, Kimila, when the Truth-finder has attained final Nibbāna, monks, nuns, male lay followers, and female lay followers dwell respectful and deferential towards the Teacher, dwell respectful and deferential towards the Teaching, dwell respectful and deferential towards the Community, dwell respectful and deferential towards the training, dwell respectful and deferential towards one another. This, Kimila, is the cause, this is the condition, whereby when the Truth-finder has attained final Nibbāna the Good Teaching lasts long." The first.