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What is your understanding of Buddha's last words?

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in Buddhism Basics

Then the Blessed One addressed the monks,

"Now, then, monks, I exhort you: All

fabrications are subject to decay. Bring

about completion by being heedful." Those

were the Tathagata's last words.

Comments

  • ToraldrisToraldris   -`-,-{@     Zen Nud... Buddhist     @}-,-`-   East Coast, USA Veteran

    Nothing lasts. Strive to understand and free yourself.

    silversova
  • bookwormbookworm U.S.A. Veteran

    All compounded things are impermanent, here are forests, here are roots of trees, strive monks! Don't be heedless, lest you regret it later.

    sova
  • lobsterlobster Veteran

    The Buddha died?!??

    Nobody tells me nothing.

    http://somewhereindhamma.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/buddha-last-words-mahaparinibbana-sutta.html

    ShoshinRowan1980SarahTsova
  • EarthninjaEarthninja Wanderer West Australia Veteran
    No one actually knows... :) he wasn't alive when his words were written down. It was much after his death that people interpreted what was actually said.
  • DairyLamaDairyLama Veteran Veteran

    Bearing in mind the circumstances in which they were said, what comes across to me is the sense of the Buddha reassuring his followers during a very difficult time.

  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator

    "The trouble is, you think you have time...."

    Jason hit's the nail.....

    silver
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