After attaining Nibbana, did the Buddha still have intention (*cetanā*)?
In SN 12.2 , intention is part of name in name-and-form. In SN 12.38 (quoted below), it sounds like intention is removed in an arahant.
For example, in the Udana 6.1 quote below, did the Buddha have the intention (*cetanā*) to go and sit at the Pavala shrine on a sitting cloth with Ananda for the day's abiding?
How does the Buddha's apparent intention in Udana 6.1, not conflict with the quote from SN 12.38?
From Udana 6.1 :
> I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near
> Vesālī at the Gabled Hall in the Great Forest. Then, early in the
> morning, he adjusted his under robe and — carrying his bowl & robes —
> went into Vesālī for alms. Then, having gone for alms in Vesālī, after
> the meal, returning from his alms round, he addressed Ven. Ānanda,
> **"Get a sitting cloth, Ānanda. We will go to the Pāvāla shrine for the
> day's abiding."**
>
> Responding, "As you say, lord," to the Blessed One, Ven. Ānanda
> followed along behind the Blessed One, carrying the sitting cloth.
> Then the Blessed One went to the Pāvāla shrine and, on arrival, sat
> down on the seat laid out.
>
> Seated, the Blessed One addressed Ven. Ānanda, "Vesālī is refreshing,
> Ānanda. Refreshing, too, are the Udena shrine, the Gotamaka shrine,
> the Sattamba shrine, the ManySon shrine, the Sāranda shrine, the
> Pāvāla shrine.
From SN 12.38 :
> “Bhikkhus, **what one intends, and what one plans and whatever one has
> a tendency towards (yañca ceteti yañca pakappeti yañca anuseti)**: this **becomes a basis for the maintenance of
> consciousness**. When there is a basis there is a support for the
> establishing of consciousness. When consciousness is established and
> has come to growth, there is the production of future renewed
> existence. When there is the production of future renewed existence,
> future birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, displeasure,
> and despair come to be. Such is the origin of this whole mass of
> suffering.
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Feb 23, 2019, 06:07 AM
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