{"collection":"Samyutta Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_sn47.22/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_sn47.22","id":"suttacentral_sn47.22","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/sn47.22/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Samyutta Nikaya"],"text":"The same setting. Venerable Bhadda said to Venerable \u0100nanda: \u201cWhat is the cause, Reverend \u0100nanda, what is the reason why the true teaching does not last long after the final quenching of the Realized One? What is the cause, what is the reason why the true teaching does last long after the final quenching of the Realized One?\u201d \u201cGood, good, Reverend Bhadda! Your approach and eloquence are excellent, and it\u2019s a good question. For you asked: \u2018What is the cause, Reverend \u0100nanda, what is the reason why the true teaching does not last long after the final quenching of the Realized One? What is the cause, what is the reason why the true teaching does last long after the final quenching of the Realized One?\u2019\u201d \u201cYes, reverend.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s because of not developing and cultivating the four kinds of mindfulness meditation that the true teaching doesn\u2019t last long after the final quenching of the Realized One. It\u2019s because of developing and cultivating the four kinds of mindfulness meditation that the true teaching does last long after the final quenching of the Realized One. What four? It\u2019s when a mendicant meditates by observing an aspect of the body\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. They meditate observing an aspect of feelings \u2026 mind \u2026 principles\u2014keen, aware, and mindful, rid of covetousness and displeasure for the world. It\u2019s because of not developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that the true teaching doesn\u2019t last long after the final quenching of the Realized One. It\u2019s because of developing and cultivating these four kinds of mindfulness meditation that the true teaching does last long after the final quenching of the Realized One.\u201d","title":"Long Lasting","tradition":"Samyutta Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":284}