Puṇṇa Mantānīputta was born in Donavatthu, near Kapilavatthu, in a family of brahmins. His mother was Mantānī (or Maitrāyanī), sister of Ven. Añña Koṇḍañña, who became Ven. Puṇṇa's teacher. Ven. Ānanda, after his first rain retreat, mentions him as a great influence in the Ānandasuttaṃ. He says that thanks to him he was able to become a sotāpanna.[1]
Ven. Sāriputta hears about Ven. Puṇṇa for the first time through a conversation between the Tathāgata and a group of shakyans who praised him. Then Ven. Sāriputta has the chance to meet Ven. Puṇṇa at Sāvatthī, where he asks Ven. Puṇṇa about the dharma without revealing his identity. As part of his answer, Ven. Puṇṇa uses the analogy of the relay chariots in the Rathavīnitasuttaṃ. Then both reveal their names. Ven. Puṇṇa says he is called Puṇṇa, but known as Mantāniputta by his companions in the holy life, and Ven. Sāriputta says his name is Upatissa, but that he's known by his companions in the holy life as Sāriputta. They both praise one another.[2][3]
^Nyanaponika Thera & Hellmuth Hecker (1997). Bhikkhu Bodhi (ed.). Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy. Massachusetts: Wisdom publications. ISBN0-86171-381-8.
Bhikkhu Bodhi (2000). The Connected Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya. Boston: Wisdom Publications. ISBN0-86171-331-1.
External links
"Punna" in the Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names.
January 06, 2023
puṇṇa, mantānīputta, confused, with, puṇṇa, sunāparantaka, puñña, buddhist, concept, merit, buddhism, pūrṇa, maitrāyanīputra, sanskrit, pali, chinese, 富楼那弥多罗尼子, pinyin, fùlóunàmíduōluónízǐ, also, simply, known, pūrṇa, sanskrit, pali, puṇṇa, arhat, principal, d. Not to be confused with Puṇṇa Sunaparantaka For punna the Buddhist concept see Merit Buddhism Purṇa Maitrayaniputra Sanskrit Pali Puṇṇa Mantaniputta Chinese 富楼那弥多罗尼子 pinyin fulounamiduōluonizǐ also simply known as Purṇa Sanskrit Pali Puṇṇa was an arhat and one of the ten principal disciples of Gautama Buddha foremost in preaching the dharma Venerable PuṇṇaPersonalBornMantaniputtaReligionBuddhismLineageBrahminOccupationbhikkhuSenior postingTeacherBuddha Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External linksLife EditPuṇṇa Mantaniputta was born in Donavatthu near Kapilavatthu in a family of brahmins His mother was Mantani or Maitrayani sister of Ven Anna Koṇḍanna who became Ven Puṇṇa s teacher Ven Ananda after his first rain retreat mentions him as a great influence in the Anandasuttaṃ He says that thanks to him he was able to become a sotapanna 1 Ven Sariputta hears about Ven Puṇṇa for the first time through a conversation between the Tathagata and a group of shakyans who praised him Then Ven Sariputta has the chance to meet Ven Puṇṇa at Savatthi where he asks Ven Puṇṇa about the dharma without revealing his identity As part of his answer Ven Puṇṇa uses the analogy of the relay chariots in the Rathavinitasuttaṃ Then both reveal their names Ven Puṇṇa says he is called Puṇṇa but known as Mantaniputta by his companions in the holy life and Ven Sariputta says his name is Upatissa but that he s known by his companions in the holy life as Sariputta They both praise one another 2 3 References Edit Thanissaro Bhikkhu 2013 11 30 Ananda Sutta Ananda SN 22 83 Access to Insight BCBS Edition Retrieved 2019 08 13 Nyanaponika Thera amp Hellmuth Hecker 1997 Bhikkhu Bodhi ed Great Disciples of the Buddha Their Lives Their Works Their Legacy Massachusetts Wisdom publications ISBN 0 86171 381 8 Thanissaro Bhikkhu 2013 11 30 Ratha vinita Sutta Relay Chariots MN 24 Access to Insight BCBS Edition Retrieved 2019 08 13 Bibliography EditBhikkhu Bodhi 2000 The Connected Discourses of the Buddha A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya Boston Wisdom Publications ISBN 0 86171 331 1 External links Edit Punna in the Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puṇṇa Mantaniputta amp oldid 1102810263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
