自说（Sujato 英译）第 79 阅读页 · UD8.9 · With Dabba (1st)

Heartfelt Sayings 8.9Heartfelt Sayings 8.9With Dabba (1st)With Dabba (1st)

So I have heard.So I have heard.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.Then Venerable Dabba the Mallian went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him:Then Venerable Dabba the Mallian went up to the Buddha, bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him:

“Holy One, it is the time for my full extinguishment.”“Holy One, it is the time for my full extinguishment.”“Please, Dabba, do as you see fit.”“Please, Dabba, do as you see fit.”Then Dabba rose from his seat, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right. Then he rose into the air and, sitting cross-legged in midair, entered and withdrew from the fire element before becoming fully extinguished.Then Dabba rose from his seat, bowed and respectfully circled the Buddha, keeping him on his right. Then he rose into the air and, sitting cross-legged in midair, entered and withdrew from the fire element before becoming fully extinguished.

Then when he was fully quenched while sitting cross-legged in midair, his body burning and combusting left neither ashes nor soot to be found.Then when he was fully quenched while sitting cross-legged in midair, his body burning and combusting left neither ashes nor soot to be found.It’s like when ghee or oil blaze and burn, and neither ashes nor soot are found.It’s like when ghee or oil blaze and burn, and neither ashes nor soot are found.Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment:

“The body is broken up, perception has ceased,“The body is broken up, perception has ceased,all feelings have become cool;all feelings have become cool;choices are stilled,choices are stilled,

and consciousness come to an end.”and consciousness come to an end.”