Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.703
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.703
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Belaṭṭhānika (Belaṭṭhakāni) Thera.—He belonged to a brahmin family of Sāvatthi, and, after hearing the Buddha preach, he entered the Order. While meditating in a forest tract in Kosala, he grew slothful and rough in speech. One day the Buddha, seeing his maturing insight, appeared before him in a ray of glory and admonished him with a verse. Belaṭṭhānika was filled with agitation and soon after became an arahant.