It has been told that when Buddha's disciples asked how to handle remains, Buddha answered that priests should concentrate intently on finding nirvana without worrying about memorial services after their death as the laity would hold memorial services for them.
釈迦は弟子に死後の遺骸の処置を問われた際に、僧侶は遺骸の供養など考えず涅槃に専念すべきだ、供養は在家の信者がしてくれる、と答えたとされる。