“Householder, you may wonder how the Thus-Gone One correctly understands the knowledge of death. Householder, the Thus-Gone One correctly understands it in the following manner. Whoever is born will also die. The Thus-Gone One correctly understands death, transmigration, killing, slaying, expiring, the perishing of the aggregates, the abandonment of the body, the interruption of the life force, and the separation from one’s family. He can tell, ‘These beings will die although their lifespan is not exhausted. These beings will die because of harm inflicted by others. These beings will die because they reject fighting. These beings will die because they do not reject fighting. These beings will die because of the passing of time. These beings will die because their merit is exhausted.’ In this way the Thus-Gone One correctly understands death. When the Thus-Gone One is asked about the knowledge of death, he can respond for an eon, and so forth, up until…. Therefore, he will enjoy this temple with its sandalwood courtyard. As for the origin, cessation, and path, they are as previously taught.