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V, 23.
Tathagata, seated beneath a tree, straightway was lost in ecstasy, and willingly rejected his allotted years, and by his spiritual power fixed the remnant of his life. 1841
On this, Tathågata thus giving up his years, the great earth shook and quaked through all the limits of the universe; great flames of fire were seen around, 1842
The tops of Sumeru were shaken (fell), from heaven there rained showers of flying stones, a whirling tempest rose on every side, the trees were rooted up and fell, 1843
Heavenly music rose with plaintive notes, whilst angels for a time were joyless. Buddha rising from out his ecstasy, announced to all the world : 1844
Now have I given up my term of years; I live henceforth by power of Samadhi? (faith); my body like a broken chariot stands, no further cause of “coming" or of “going;" 1845
Completely freed from the three worlds, I go enfranchised, as a chicken from its egg.' 1846
VARGA 24. THE DIFFERENCES OF THE LIKKHAVIS.
The venerable Ananda, seeing the earth shaking on every side, his heart was fearful and his hair erect; he asked the cause thereof of Buddha. 1847
Trayastrimsas heaven (where the Devas are worshipping the tiara),—this is his right place as lord of the world of desires.
1 Rhys Davids says samadhi corresponds to the Christian faith, Buddhist Suttas, p. 145.
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