“I’ve reached a ripe old age, and little of my life is left. Having given it up, I’ll depart; I’ve made a refuge for myself. Diligent and mindful, be of good virtues, mendicants! With well-settled thoughts, take good care of your minds. Whoever meditates diligently in this teaching and training, giving up transmigration through rebirths, will make an end to suffering.” The third recitation section.

21. The Elephant Look Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Vesālī for alms. Then, after the meal, on his return from almsround, he turned to gaze back at Vesālī, the way that elephants do. He said to Venerable Ānanda: “Ānanda, this will be the last time the Realized One sees Vesālī. Come, Ānanda, let’s go to Wares Village.” “Yes, sir,” Ānanda replied.