Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c16.56

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**Caṅkī.**—A *mahāsāla* brahmin, contemporary of the Buddha, reputed for his great learning and highly esteemed in brahmin gatherings—*e.g.*, at *Icchānaṅgala*¹ and at *Manasākata*.² He is mentioned together with such eminent and wealthy brahmins as Tārukkha, Pokkharasādi, Jāṇussoni and Todeyya.³ Caṅkī lived in the brahmin village of Opasāda, on a royal fief granted him by Pasenadi. When the Buddha came to Opasāda, Caṅkī visited him, in spite of the protests of his friends and colleagues, and on this occasion was preached the *Caṅkī Sutta*.⁴ We are not told that Caṅkī ever became a follower of the Buddha, though Buddhaghosa⁵ says that he held the Buddha in great esteem.