[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.c7.375 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.375 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.375 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.375](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.375) In spite of Ānanda having been the constant companion of the Buddha—probably because of that very fact—it was not until after the Buddha’s parinibbāna that Ānanda was able to realise Arahantship.⁸⁵ Though he was not an arahant he had the paṭisambhidā, being among the few who possessed this qualification while yet learners (Sekhā).⁸⁶ When it was decided by Mahā Kassapa and others that a Convocation should be held to systematise the Buddha’s teachings, five hundred monks were chosen as delegates, among them, Ānanda. He was, however, the only non-arahant (sekha) among them, and he had been enjoined by his colleagues to put forth great effort and repair this disqualification. At length, when the convocation assembled, a vacant seat had to be left for him. It had not been until late the previous night that, after a final supreme effort, he had attained the goal.⁸⁷ - [Previous: v1.c7.374](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.374) - [Next: v1.c7.376](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.376) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.375](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.375) · Pramāṇa