In the morning, after eating, the Buddha went to Pava Stupa to meditate. He sat on a rock in the shade of a tree and investigated with his mind the cause and the condition of his passing away. He concluded that he would enter Parinibbana after three months. When he told this to Ananda, Ananda begged him: "Please stay and continue helping people to end suffering!" The Buddha replied: "Ananda! The Buddha has completely finished his kamma. He will attain Parinibbana three months from now. Death is unavoidable."