59(6)Kimbila
An expanded parallel of 5:201,6:40.
Thus have I heard.On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Kimbila in a nicula grove.
Then the Venerable Kimbila approached the Blessed One,
paid homage to him,sat down toone side,
and said:
"What is the cause and reason why,Bhante,the good Dhamma does not continue long after a Tathāgata has attained final nibbāna?"
"Here,Kimbila,aftera Tathāgata has attained final nibbāna,
(1)the bhikkhus,bhikkhunis,male lay followers,and femalelay followers dwell without reverence and deference toward the Teacher.(2)They dwell without reverence and deference toward the Dhamma.(3)They dwell without reverence and deference toward the Sangha.(4)They dwell without reverence and deference toward the training.(5)They dwell without reverence and deference toward concentration.(6)They dwell without reverence and deference toward heedfulness.
(7)They dwell without reverence and deference toward hospitality.
This is the cause and reason why the good Dhamma does not continue long after a Tathāgata has attained final nibbāna."
"What is the cause and reason why,Bhante,the good Dhamma continues long after a Tathāgata has attained final nibbāna?"
"Here,Kimbila,after a Tathāgata has attained final nibbāna;
(1)the bhikkhus,bhikkhunis,male lay followers,and female lay followers dwell with reverence and deference toward the Teacher.(2)They dwell with reverence and deference toward the Dhamma.(3)They dwell with reverence and deference toward the Sangha.(4)They dwell with reverence and deference toward the training.(5)They dwell with reverence and deference toward concentration:(6)They dwell with reverence and deference toward heedfulness.(7)They dwell with reverence and deference toward hospitality.
This is the cause and reason why the good Dhamma continues long after a Tathāgata has attained final nibbāna."[85]