Everything made falls apart. Keep going with care.

What it means

These were the Buddha's final words. All conditioned things decay, so there is no time to waste. Use the time you have with attention.

The source

"Everything made falls apart. Keep going with care." The Buddha said it in Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (Dīgha Nikāya 16), last words. Translated from the original Pali by Spartan Surfers.

"vayadhammā saṅkhārā appamādena sampādethā”ti. Ayaṁ tathāgatassa pacchimā vācā."

Original Pali, Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (Dīgha Nikāya 16), last words. Text read at suttacentral.net.

Who said it

The Buddha (c. 5th century BC). Siddhattha Gotama, the teacher from northern India whose path of insight and practice became Buddhism. His sayings survive in the Pali Canon, including the Dhammapada.

Questions

What does "Everything made falls apart. Keep going with care." mean?

These were the Buddha's final words. All conditioned things decay, so there is no time to waste. Use the time you have with attention.

Who said "Everything made falls apart. Keep going with care."?

The Buddha (c. 5th century BC). Source: Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (Dīgha Nikāya 16), last words.

What is the original Pali?

vayadhammā saṅkhārā appamādena sampādethā”ti. Ayaṁ tathāgatassa pacchimā vācā. Translated from the original Pali by Spartan Surfers.

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