Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.177
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c26.177
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v2.c26.177
The austerities practised by Nanda Vaccha are detailed in the Mahā Saccaka Sutta.⁴ Elsewhere⁵ the Buddha is reported as saying that though the Ājīvakas had existed for a long time, they had only produced three distinguished leaders: Nanda Vaccha, Kisa Saṅkicca and Makkhali Gosāla.