[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.c23.497 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.497 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.497 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c23.497](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.497) 3. Dīgha.—A brahmin. He found he could not satisfy other brahmins, even though he gave five bowls of food to each. One day he went to the vihāra, and, in order to test the monks, served them with only one vessel of rice. Thirty monks partook of it and Dīgha was pleased with their great moderation.¹ - [Previous: v1.c23.496](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.496) - [Next: v1.c23.498](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.498) - [Up: v1.c23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.497](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c23.497) · Pramāṇa