long time." "And what is the cause, what is the reason why, when a Tathṅgata has totally unbound, the true Dhamma does last a long time?" "Kimila, there is the case where, when a Tathṅgata has totally unbound, the monks, nuns, male lay followers, & female lay followers live with respect, with deference, for the Teacher; live with respect, with deference, for the Dhamma⦠the Saṃgha⦠the Training⦠concentration⦠heedfulness; live with respect, with deference, for hospitality. This is the cause, this is the reason why, when a Tathṅgata has totally unbound, the true Dhamma does last a long time." See also: DN 16; SN 6:2; SN 16:13; SN 20:7; AN 1:140—141; AN 5:79; AN 7:21 - --> - - - -