{"collection":"Khuddaka Nikaya","full_text_available":true,"graph_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/api/page/suttacentral_ud5.2/graph","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/v2/page/suttacentral_ud5.2","id":"suttacentral_ud5.2","license":"CC0","rights_basis":"suttacentral_bilara_data_cc0","source":"suttacentral","source_url":"https://suttacentral.net/ud5.2/en/sujato","summary":null,"tags":["Early Buddhist Texts","Khuddaka Nikaya"],"text":"So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near S\u0101vatth\u012b in Jeta\u2019s Grove, An\u0101thapi\u1e47\u1e0dika\u2019s monastery. Then in the late afternoon, Venerable \u0100nanda came out of retreat and went to the Buddha. He bowed, sat down to one side, and said to him: \u201cIt\u2019s incredible, sir, it\u2019s amazing! How short-lived was the Blessed One\u2019s mother! For seven days after the Blessed One was born, his mother passed away and was reborn in the host of joyful gods.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s so true, \u0100nanda! For the mothers of beings intent of awakening are short-lived. Seven days after the beings intent on awakening are born, their mothers pass away and are reborn in the host of joyful gods.\u201d Then, understanding this matter, on that occasion the Buddha expressed this heartfelt sentiment: \u201cWhether born or to be born, all depart, leaving the body behind. The skillful, understanding that all is lost, would keenly practice the spiritual life.\u201d","title":"Short-lived","tradition":"Khuddaka Nikaya","translated_text":null,"word_count":154}