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How can the Buddha (after he was enlightened) reflect that he was not at ease and then became at ease in seclusion?

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This is from the Theravada Vinaya: > While he was staying by himself, the Buddha thought, “When I was > previously surrounded by people, I was not at ease because of those > monks at Kosambī who were quarreling, arguing, and creating legal > issues in the Sangha. But now that I’m alone, without a companion, I’m > happy and at ease because I’m apart from those monks at Kosambī.” > > Pli Tv Kd 10: Kosambakakkhandhaka How could the Buddha be thinking this way post enlightment? This seems related to this question. ---------- You can find the another account of the same thing in non-Vinaya canon here: > So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Kosambi, in > Ghosita’s Monastery. Now at that time Buddha lived crowded by monks, > nuns, laymen, and laywomen; by rulers and their ministers, and > teachers of other paths and their disciples. Crowded, he lived in > suffering and discomfort. Then he thought, “These days I live crowded > by monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen; by rulers and their ministers, > and teachers of other paths and their disciples. Crowded, I live in > suffering and discomfort. Why don’t I live alone, withdrawn from the > group?” > > Ud 4.5
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