Ajahn Dhammasiha offers reflections on the Final Parinibāana of the Lord Buddha on occasion of Vesak.

He explains why the Buddha decided to spend his last rains retreat not in the famous Jetavana at Savatthi, like the last 15 years, but instead with the Licchavis in Vesāli.

He describes several main events at the Buddha's final passing, including the Buddha's last words, and the verses spoken by his great disciple Ven Anuruddha.

At the end, the community recites a passage from Anguttara Nikāya/Numerical Discourses, Book of Ones, #13.1; 13.5 & 13.6, extolling the unique qualities of the Buddha.https://www.dhammagiri.nethttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJwhttps://tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archive