[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) › v2.c28.95 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c28.95 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c28.95 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c28.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c28.95) \*\*2. Phussa Thera.\*\*—He was the son of a ruler of a province and was trained in all accomplishments. Having heard a great Thera preach, he left the world and joined the Order. He practised \*jhāna\* and became an arahant. One day an ascetic named Paṇḍarassagotta heard him preach and questioned him on the future progress of \*bhikkhus\*. Phussa’s reply is contained in the Theragāthā.¹ - [Previous: v2.c28.94](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c28.94) - [Next: v2.c28.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c28.96) - [Up: v2.c28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c28) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c28.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c28.95) · Pramāṇa