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Was Sariputta alive during the time of Buddha's death?

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I have found two Suttas and I am a bit confused about Sariputta's death. In [DN 16](https://suttacentral.net/dn16/en/sujato) , there is a part about Sariputta being alive at the time of Buddha's death. (look at 4. Sāriputta’s Lion’s Roar in DN 16) In this sutta [SN 47.14](https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn47/sn47.014.nypo.html) , Buddha talks about the death of Sariputta and Maha Moggallana. "This assembly, O bhikkhus, appears indeed empty to me, now that Sariputta and Maha Moggallana have passed away." What is the correct timeline? Why was Sariputta alive during Buddha's parinibbana in DN 16?
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Jul 16, 2021, 04:52 AM
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