[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c16.127 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.127 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c16.127 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c16.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.127) Catunikāyika-Tissa.—A monk of Ceylon. He lived in the Kolitavihāra, while his elder brother, Dattābhaya, lived in the Potaliyavihāra. Once Tissa fell ill and, sending for his brother, asked for a brief formula for meditation. Dattābhaya recommended meditation on kabaliṅkāhāra and Tissa soon became an arahant.¹ His teacher was Mahātipiṭakatthera.² - [Previous: v1.c16.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.126) - [Next: v1.c16.128](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.128) - [Up: v1.c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c16.127) · Pramāṇa