Today these are enshrined in numerous stupas spread across Asia. These relics were later subdivided by King Ashoka who decided upon building 84,000 stupas. The last rites were performed by Mahakashyapa, the most notable of Buddha’s disciples.Īfter the cremation was complete, the ashes were collected by the Mallas as relics and were distributed amongst the representatives from the eight Kingdoms which constituted ancient northern India. On the 7th day, the body was honored with garlands and perfumes and taken to the shrine sacred to the Mallas, the Mukutbandhana Chaitya (Rambhar Stupa), for cremation. Elaborate funeral preparations were carried out by the Mallas, (rulers of Kushinagar) under the supervision of Aniruddha, a follower and cousin of the Buddha. I proclaim to you all that all things are of a nature to decay – strive on tirelessly." After delivering these last words, The Buddha closed his eyes.įor the next 6 days The Buddha’s body was kept in state. Be thorough in your efforts in attaining liberation. where there is birth, death is inevitable. ![]() The Buddha then looked quietly over the community and said, "Bhikkhus, listen carefully to what I now say: Dhammas are impermanent. The Buddha spoke to Ananda some advice on the principle of faith, some rules to be to be respected by the monks along with instructions on the disposal of his remains. Here, between two pairs of Sal tree (Shorea robusta ), the Buddha rested on his right side in the lion posture with his head towards the north. After reaching the Hiranyavati River, that lies south of Kushinagar, the Buddha realised that his end was very near. Here he eat a meal offered to him by a metalsmith’s son named Kunda, which further aggravated his illness. However bearing all the illness with fortitude, The Buddha continued his journey with Ananda to Kushinagar passing by the village Pava. ![]() The Buddha was eighty-one years of age at that time. The results of old age are telling on him now. While staying at a village near Vaishali, the Buddha told Ananda that he was ill and had pain all over his body. While delivering one such last sermon the Buddha named Kushinagar as the site of his death or Mahaparinirvana. Lord Buddha preached his doctrine for 45 years travelling from place to place. On a full moon day of Magh (Feb) in 543 BC the Buddha left his physical self and attained Mahaparinirvana. Kushinagar (Kushinara) is situated in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India is the final resting place of the Buddha.
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