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THE BOOK OF THE GREAT DECEASE.
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organised, contains within itself the inherent necessity of dissolution-how then is it possible that such a being should not be dissolved ? No such condition can exist!”71
15. 'In times past, Lord, the brethren, when they had spent the rainy season in different districts, used to come to see the Tathậgata, and we used to receive those very reverend brethren to audience, and to wait upon the Blessed One. But, Lord, after the end of the Blessed One, we shall not be able to receive those very reverend brethren to audience, and to wait upon the Blessed One.
16. There are these four places, Ânanda, which the believing man should visit with feelings of reverence and awe. Which are the four ?
17. “The place, Ananda, at which the believing man can say, "Here the Tathâgata was born!" is a spot to be visited with feelings of reverence and awe.
18. “The place, Ânanda, at which the believing man can say, “ Here the Tathagata attained to the supreme and perfect insight!" is a spot to be visited with feelings of reverence and awe.
19. “The place, Ânanda, at which the believing man can say, “Here was the kingdom of righteousness set on foot by the Tathầgata !" is a spot to be visited with feelings of reverence and awe.
20. The place, Ananda, at which the believing man can say, “Here the Tathagata passed finally away in that utter passing away which leaves nothing whatever to remain behind !" is a spot to be visited with feelings of reverence and awe.
1 The words in brackets have been inserted from par. III, 63 above. See par. VI, 39 below.
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |