DN 16 · Dīgha Nikāya · Mahāvagga
Mahāparinibbāna Sutta
Mahāparinibbānasuttaṃ
Sutta Piṭaka176 sections~24,800 words0 translations
Overview
The longest text in the Pali Canon, describing the final months of the Buddha's life, his parinibbāna at Kusināra, and the immediate aftermath. A foundational text for Buddhist history, geography, and practice.
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Source text · Roman IAST
Ekam samayam bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate…
§1 — opening lines
Translations
0 languagesBibliography
- [1]Walshe, M. (1995). The Long Discourses of the Buddha. Wisdom Publications.
- [2]Rhys Davids, T.W. (1910). Dialogues of the Buddha, Part II. Pali Text Society.
Corpus info
- Collection
- Dīgha Nikāya
- Division
- Mahāvagga
- Category
- Sutta Piṭaka
- Source language
- Pali
- Source script
- Roman IAST
- Sections
- 176
- Source words
- 24,800
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