IV. 11. Godhika Attains Nibbāna
Godhikattherassa parinibbānavatthu Leng Hom's summary:
A Venerable Elder names Godhika was attacked by a disease after attaining emancipation of the mind. He fell into a state of trance 7 times until he used a razor, shaving his head, and laid in bed, intending to damage his windpipe. Māra heard this and wanted to stop Godhika from trying to because he would attain Arahatship. He disguised himself and went to the Teacher to prevent him, which the Teacher figured out that it was Māra. The Teacher was with a lot of monks, in which he pointed to them about Māra, the Evil One that’s searching for Godhika, telling them that Godhika has already reached Nibbāna. Māra continued to search for him with a lute, in which when he was unsuccessful, the Teacher tells him that Godhika passed craving and attained Nibbāna. Which Māra disappeared, dropping the girdle of his lute. IV. 10. Sakka Gives Alms to Kassapa the Great
Mahākassapattherassa piṇḍapātadinnavatthu
Sandi M's summary:
Godhika attained emancipation of the mind by the practice of meditation, however he was attacked by a certain disease that prevented him from entering a state of trance. After failing to enter the state of trance seven times, he deems it time to use a razor to shave his head, then sever his windpipe. Māra, a demon, perceived his intentions and tried to stop him, thinking that Godhika desired and meditated death. The Teacher doesn’t interfere as he knows this isn’t true, that Godhika simply does not yearn for life, and has attained Nibbāna. Māra, searches for Godhika’s consciousness after his death and when The Teacher informs him that Godhika has made it to Nibbāna Māra vanishes.
