{"collection":"Buddhism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bud/angu/an7-56.htm","path":"bud/angu/an7-56.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bud/angu/an7-56.htm","text":"\"Kimila, there is the case where, when a Tathagata has become totally unbound, the monks, nuns, male lay followers, & female lay followers live without respect, without deference, for the Teacher; live without respect, without deference, for the Dhamma...the Sangha...the Training...concentration...heedfulness; live without respect, without deference, for hospitality. This is the cause, this is the reason why, when a Tathagata has become totally unbound, the true Dhamma does not last a long time.\"\n\"And what is the cause, what is the reason why, when a Tathagata has become totally unbound, the true Dhamma does last a long time?\"\n\"Kimila, there is the case where, when a Tathagata has become totally unbound, the monks, nuns, male lay followers, & female lay followers live with respect, with deference, for the Teacher; live with respect, with deference, for the Dhamma...the Sangha...the Training...concentration...heedfulness; live with respect, with deference, for hospitality. This is the cause, this is the reason why, when a Tathagata has become totally unbound, the true Dhamma does last a long time.\"","title":"AN VII.56: Kimila Sutta","type":"page"}