[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.c21.664 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c21.664 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c21.664 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c21.664](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.664) 11. Tissa.—A monk. When the Buddha declared that in four months he would pass away, many monks were greatly excited, collecting in groups, not knowing what to do. But Tissa remained aloof, determined to win arahantship before the Buddha's death. The others, misunderstanding him, reported to the Buddha that Tissa had no love for him, but the Buddha, having questioned him, praised his earnestness.¹ 12. Tissa Thera.—An arahant. He belonged to a brahmin family of Rājagaha and, having attained great proficiency in the Vedas, became a teacher of five hundred young men. When the Buddha visited Rājagaha, Tissa was so struck by his majesty that he joined the Order, later winning arahantship. The Theragāthā contains verses uttered by him regarding certain monks who were jealous of his great renown. - [Previous: v1.c21.663](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.663) - [Next: v1.c21.665](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.665) - [Up: v1.c21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.664](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c21.664) · Pramāṇa