[104] "Ānanda, at one time I was staying right there near Rājagaha, at the Gotama Banyan Tree (Gotamanigrodha) … I was staying right there near Rājagaha, at the Robbers' Precipice (Corapapāta). I was staying right there near Rājagaha, in the Sattapaṇṇi Cave on the slope of Mount Vebhāra. I was staying right there near Rājagaha, at the Black Rock (Kāḷasilā) on the slope of Mount Isigili. I was staying right there near Rājagaha, in the Sappasoṇḍika Grotto in the Cool Grove (Sītavana). I was staying right there near Rājagaha, at the Tapodā Park. I was staying right there near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground (Veḷuvana Kalandakanivāpa). I was staying right there near Rājagaha, in Jīvaka's Mango Grove. I was staying right there near Rājagaha, in the Maddakucchi Deer Park.
There too, Ānanda, I addressed you: 'Ānanda, Rājagaha is delightful; Mount Gijjhakūṭa is delightful; the Gotama Banyan Tree is delightful; the Robbers' Precipice is delightful; the Sattapaṇṇi Cave on the slope of Vebhāra is delightful; the Black Rock on the slope of Isigili is delightful; the Sappasoṇḍika Grotto in the Cool Grove is delightful; the Tapodā Park is delightful; the Bamboo Grove, the Squirrels' Feeding Ground, is delightful; Jīvaka's Mango Grove is delightful; the Maddakucchi Deer Park is delightful. Ānanda, whoever has developed the four bases of spiritual power (iddhipāda), cultivated them, made them a vehicle, made them a foundation, established them, consolidated them, and thoroughly undertaken them, could, if he wished, remain for the aeon (kappa) or for the remainder of the aeon. Ānanda, the Tathāgata has developed the four bases of spiritual power, cultivated them, made them a vehicle, made them a foundation, established them, consolidated them, and thoroughly undertaken them. If he wished, Ānanda, the Tathāgata could remain for the aeon or for the remainder of the aeon.'
Even so, Ānanda, though so obvious a hint was being given by the Tathāgata, so obvious a sign being made, you were unable to penetrate it. You did not entreat the Tathāgata: 'May the Blessed One remain for the aeon! May the Sugata remain for the aeon — for the welfare of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the good, the welfare, and the happiness of gods and human beings.' If, Ānanda, you had entreated the Tathāgata, the Tathāgata would have refused your words twice only, but the third time he would have consented. Therefore, Ānanda, this misdeed is yours alone; this fault is yours alone."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.