The Buddha travels to the Brahmā world to correct Baka the Brahmā’s delusion of eternal existence.

The Buddha, after walking back and forth in the open air for much of the night, lies down in the lion's posture. Māra approaches him and taunts him for sleeping.

The Māra and the Buddha exchange verses on whether acquisitions bring delight or sorrow.

While the Buddha contemplates whether kingship can be conducted without killing or conquering, Māra interrupts with a seductive proposition: eliminate scarcity by turning the Himalayas into gold. The Buddha’s response exposes the fallacy of a material utopia.

After Ānanda misses the sign to request the Buddha to remain, Māra reminds the Buddha of his promise to pass away now that the Dhamma and spiritual life are well established. The Buddha relinquishes the life force after weighing the incomparable and continued existence.

After Ānanda misses the sign to request the Buddha to remain, Māra reminds the Buddha of his promise to pass away now that the Dhamma and spiritual life are well established. The Buddha relinquishes the life force after weighing the incomparable and continued existence.