Maha-Parinibbana Sutta
( Last
Days of the Buddha-Hinayana)
Table of Contents
Part One-In Magadha
Conditions of a Nation's Welfare
Welfare of the Bhikkhus
Seven Good Qualities
Seven Factors of Enlightenment
Seven Perceptions
Six Conditions to be Remembered
Counsel to the Bhikkhus
Sariputta's Lion's Roar
Crossing the Ganges
Part Two-The Journey to Vesali
The Four Noble Truths
The Four Specific Attainments
The Mirror of the Dhamma
Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension
Ambapali and the Licchavis
The Blessed One's Deadly Sickness
Part Three- Relinquishing the Will to Live
The Blessed One's Prompting
Mara's Appeal
Eight Causes of Earthquakes
Eight Assemblies
Eight Fields of Mastery
Eight Liberations
Mara's Former Temptation
Ananda's Appeal
The Last Admonition
Part Four-The Last Meal
The Elephant's Look
The Four Great References
The Buddha's Last Meal
The Clearing of the Waters
Pukkusa the Malla
At the Kakuttha River
Relieving Cunda's Remorse
Part Five-At Kusinara
Last Place of Rest
The Grief of the Gods
Ananda's Concern
Four Places of Pilgrimage
Ananda's Grief
Praise of Ananda
The Past Glory of Kusinara
Lamentation of the Mallas
The Last Convert
The Lion's Roar
Part Six-The Passing Away
The Blessed One's Final Exhortation
The World's Echo
Homage to the Remains
Partition of the Relics