Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1333
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1333
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v2.c31.1333
5. Mahātissa Thera.—Of Puṇṇavallika. One full-moon day, at evening, he went to the courtyard of the Mahā Thūpa, saw the moonlight, and turning towards the shrine, entered into rapture, the Buddha being his object of thought. He habitually recalled this experience thenceforth until, one day, he was able to travel through the air to the Mahā Thūpa.¹