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Did the Buddha have intention (cetana)?

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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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