[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.c7.294 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.294 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.294 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.294](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.294) It is said that the Buddha would often deliberately shorten his discourse to the monks so that they might be tempted to have it further explained by Ānanda. They would then return to the Buddha and report to him Ānanda’s exposition, which would give him an opportunity of praising Ānanda’s erudition.⁴⁰ In the Sekha Sutta⁴¹ we are told that after the Buddha had preached to the Sākyans of Kapilavatthu till late at night, he asked Ānanda to continue the discourse while he himself rested. Ānanda did so, and when the Buddha awoke after his sleep, he commended Ānanda on his ability. On another occasion, the Buddha asks Ānanda to address the monks on the wonders attendant on a Buddha’s birth, and the Acchariyabbhuta-Dhamma Sutta is the result. The Buddha is mentioned as listening with approval.⁴² - [Previous: v1.c7.293](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.293) - [Next: v1.c7.295](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.295) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Sekhasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.majjhima.53) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.294](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.294) · Pramāṇa