{"collection":"Buddhism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bud/btg/btg32.htm","path":"bud/btg/btg32.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bud/btg/btg32.htm","text":"WHEN Suddhodana had grown old, he fell sick and sent for his son to come and see him once more before he died; and the Blessed One came and stayed at the sick-bed, and Suddhodana, having attained perfect enlightenment, died in the arms of the Blessed One.\nAnd it is said that the Blessed One, for the sake of preaching to his mother Maya-devi, ascended to heaven and dwelt with the devas. Having concluded his pious mission, he returned to the earth and went about again, converting those who listened to his teachings.","title":"Suddhodana Attains Nirvana","type":"page"}