37. Kusinārā’s History
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Ānanda suggests the Buddha should not pass away in a small, wattle-and-daub town like Kusinārā, suggesting grander cities like Rājagaha or Sāvatthī instead. The Buddha corrects him, revealing that Kusinārā was once the magnificent capital city, Kusavati, ruled by the Great King of Glory, Mahā Sudassana. This teaching serves to humble the pride associated with grand cities and emphasises that even the most glorious civilizations are subject to the inevitable law of decay.