Dhamma Talks - Last Words Of The Buddha :: Buddhapadipa Thai Temple

What were the last words of the Buddha? The Buddha said, “Behold monks, now I would like to admonish all of you; all conditioned things are subject to impermanence, you must live a careful life”.

Why did he teach that teaching; it is because if people live a careless life, they are in danger, as any trouble can happen to them, anywhere and any time. The careless people will leave a gap for unwholesomeness, but the careful people will not. That’s why the Buddha always reminded his disciples, “Time passes by, what are you doing now?” With this reflection, people can realise what they are doing now, and they can decrease bad action, but increase good action.

Carefulness can help us see what is really happening to us now, so that we are not deluded. When we are careful, we can react to things properly and know what should be done, or not done in life. We can leave unnecessary things behind, and can change ourselves for the better. Perfection is the ultimate aim of the Buddhist, so we should remind ourselves again and again, so that we won’t forget the aim of learning and practising. This is called carefulness, which helps us to live a good life.