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| − | The thirteenth of the twenty four [[Buddhas]]. He was born in Sudhañña ([[Sudassana]]) and his mother was Sucandā ([[Candā]]). He was called [[Piyadassī]] because he showed many [[pleasing]] [[miracles]]. For nine thousand years he lived as a [[layman]] in three {{Wiki|palaces}}: | + | The thirteenth of the twenty four [[Buddhas]]. He was born in [[Sudhañña]] ([[Sudassana]]) and his mother was[[ Sucandā]] ([[Candā]]). He was called [[Piyadassī]] because he showed many [[pleasing]] [[miracles]]. |
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| + | For nine thousand years he lived as a [[layman]] in three {{Wiki|palaces}}: [[Sunimala Vimala]] and[[ Giriguhā]] ([[Giribrahā]]). | ||
| − | Piyadassī's chief [[disciples]] were Pālita and Sabbadassī among [[monks]] and [[Sujātā]] and [[Dhammadinnā]] among [[nuns]], his [[constant]] attendant being [[Sobhita]]. Sannaka and [[Dhammika]] were his chief lay patrons among men, and Visākhi and [[Dhammadinnā]] among women. He lived for ninety thousand years and [[died]] at Assatthārāma, his [[thūpa]] being three leagues in height. | + | His wife was [[Vimalā]] and his son [[Kañcanavela]] ([[Kañcana]]). He left home in a [[chariot]] and practised austerities for six months. He was given milk {{Wiki|rice}} by [[Vasabha's]] daughter and grass for his seat by the [[Ajīvaka Sujāta]]. |
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| + | His, [[bodhi]] was a [[Kakudha tree]]. Among his converts were the [[deva king]] [[Sudassana]] and the [[elephant]] [[Donamukha]]. | ||
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| + | A [[monk]] named [[Sona]] conspired with {{Wiki|Prince}} [[Mahāpaduma]] to kill the [[Buddha]], [[Donamukha]] being the [[elephant]] they used in their unsuccessful plot. cp. [[Nālāgiri]]. | ||
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| + | [[Piyadassī's]] chief [[disciples]] were Pālita and [[Sabbadassī]] among [[monks]] and [[Sujātā]] and [[Dhammadinnā]] among [[nuns]], his [[constant]] attendant being [[Sobhita]]. [[Sannaka]] and [[Dhammika]] were his chief lay patrons among men, and [[Visākhi]] and [[Dhammadinnā]] among women. He lived for ninety thousand years and [[died]] at [[Assatthārāma]], his [[thūpa]] being three leagues in height. | ||
The [[Bodhisatta]] of that time was a [[brahmin]] named [[Kassapa]], and he built a [[monastery]] for the [[Buddha]] at a cost of one hundred thousand crores. Bu.xiv.1ff.; BuA.172ff.; J.i.38f., etc. | The [[Bodhisatta]] of that time was a [[brahmin]] named [[Kassapa]], and he built a [[monastery]] for the [[Buddha]] at a cost of one hundred thousand crores. Bu.xiv.1ff.; BuA.172ff.; J.i.38f., etc. | ||
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3. [[Piyadassī]] [[Thera]] | 3. [[Piyadassī]] [[Thera]] | ||
| − | An [[arahant]]. He was {{Wiki|present}} with sixty thousand others, from Jetārāma, at the foundation {{Wiki|ceremony}} of the [[Mahā Thūpa]] (Dpv.xix.15; Mhv.xxix.32). He stood on the [[north east]] side at the {{Wiki|ceremony}}, and at the close of it he [[preached]] to [[Dutthagāmanī]]. Ibid., 65; MT. 531. | + | An [[arahant]]. He was {{Wiki|present}} with sixty thousand others, from [[Jetārāma]], at the foundation {{Wiki|ceremony}} of the [[Mahā Thūpa]] (Dpv.xix.15; Mhv.xxix.32). He stood on the [[north east]] side at the {{Wiki|ceremony}}, and at the close of it he [[preached]] to [[Dutthagāmanī]]. Ibid., 65; MT. 531. |
4. [[Piyadassī]] | 4. [[Piyadassī]] | ||
| − | A [[setthi]] of Sudassananigama, whose daughter gave milk {{Wiki|rice}} to [[Sikhī Buddha]]. BaA. 201. | + | A [[setthi]] of [[Sudassananigama]], whose daughter gave milk {{Wiki|rice}} to [[Sikhī Buddha]]. BaA. 201. |
5. [[Piyadassī]] | 5. [[Piyadassī]] | ||
| − | A [[Thera]] of [[Ceylon]], incumbent of the [[Devarāja]] [[vihāra]]. He was a pupil of the grammarian [[Moggallāna]] and wrote the [[Pāli]] {{Wiki|grammar}}, Padasādhana. P.L.C. 205. | + | A [[Thera]] of [[Ceylon]], incumbent of the [[Devarāja]] [[vihāra]]. He was a pupil of the grammarian [[Moggallāna]] and wrote the [[Pāli]] {{Wiki|grammar}}, [[Padasādhana]]. P.L.C. 205. |
6. [[Piyadassī]] | 6. [[Piyadassī]] | ||
A [[name]] for [[Dhammāsoka]]. | A [[name]] for [[Dhammāsoka]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 28 March 2016
1. Piyadassī
The thirteenth of the twenty four Buddhas. He was born in Sudhañña (Sudassana) and his mother wasSucandā (Candā). He was called Piyadassī because he showed many pleasing miracles.
For nine thousand years he lived as a layman in three palaces: Sunimala Vimala andGiriguhā (Giribrahā).
His wife was Vimalā and his son Kañcanavela (Kañcana). He left home in a chariot and practised austerities for six months. He was given milk rice by Vasabha's daughter and grass for his seat by the Ajīvaka Sujāta.
His, bodhi was a Kakudha tree. Among his converts were the deva king Sudassana and the elephant Donamukha.
A monk named Sona conspired with Prince Mahāpaduma to kill the Buddha, Donamukha being the elephant they used in their unsuccessful plot. cp. Nālāgiri.
Piyadassī's chief disciples were Pālita and Sabbadassī among monks and Sujātā and Dhammadinnā among nuns, his constant attendant being Sobhita. Sannaka and Dhammika were his chief lay patrons among men, and Visākhi and Dhammadinnā among women. He lived for ninety thousand years and died at Assatthārāma, his thūpa being three leagues in height.
The Bodhisatta of that time was a brahmin named Kassapa, and he built a monastery for the Buddha at a cost of one hundred thousand crores. Bu.xiv.1ff.; BuA.172ff.; J.i.38f., etc.
2. Piyadassī
A Pacceka Buddha. M.iii.69; Ap.i.106.
An arahant. He was present with sixty thousand others, from Jetārāma, at the foundation ceremony of the Mahā Thūpa (Dpv.xix.15; Mhv.xxix.32). He stood on the north east side at the ceremony, and at the close of it he preached to Dutthagāmanī. Ibid., 65; MT. 531.
4. Piyadassī
A setthi of Sudassananigama, whose daughter gave milk rice to Sikhī Buddha. BaA. 201.
5. Piyadassī
A Thera of Ceylon, incumbent of the Devarāja vihāra. He was a pupil of the grammarian Moggallāna and wrote the Pāli grammar, Padasādhana. P.L.C. 205.
6. Piyadassī
A name for Dhammāsoka.
