While alive the Buddha and arahats had ceased all the links of the paticcasamupada?

[RobertK]

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@RobertK

. But still they have to wait until final khandha parinibbana until the khandas -which include vinnana, finally cease. Then all that is left is the physical remains.

that “final” cease of consciousness is the same cease of consciousness. No difference.

You mean that khandha paribbanna and the consciousness of the living arahat is the same?

That is quite wrong. I cited the term samuccheda-marana (death as cutting off)and that is the ending of all consciousness. Unlike with the non-arahat there will be no patisandhi citta, no rebirth. The job is done. However the living arahat still has vinnana khandha.

I wonder if some of your ideas have come from sources like in this thread (apologies if there is no relation).

Acharn Mun biography - and the debate between World fellowship of Buddhists and Nyanaponika

World Fellowship of Buddhists Magazine VolXIII no1 (BE2519/1976) From Nyanaponika Mahathera Forest Hermitage Kandy, Ceylon Commenting on the bio of A.Mun. "…the shock I felt when reading the statement in the 4th section (p.135) that “a number of Buddhas togther with their arahant disciples” had paid a visit to the Acharn to “offer their congratulations upon his achievement”. The controversy that understandably arises upon such a statement can I think be conclusively and decisively settled……

Also see here where venerable Subhuti explains the errors. The Dark Side of Ajahn Mun's Biography | American Monk: Life with Buddha, Dhamma and Saṅgha