Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.2324

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1. **Abhibhū.**—Chief disciple of Sikhī Buddha.¹ In the *Aruṇavatī Sutta* it is said that he went with Sikhī to a Brahma-world and, at the Buddha’s request, preached a sermon to the accompaniment of great magical powers. He proved that by using such speech as if he were preaching to a gathering of monks, he could, standing in the Brahma-world, make his voice heard by its thousand realms.² The verses spoken on this occasion are, in the Theragāthā, ascribed to **Abhibhūta**.³