Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2061
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2061
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Mahāvamsaka-Tissa Thera.—Of Ceylon. Mentioned among the last of the arahants. He was among those who took part in various “assemblies”—the Kuddālaka, Mūgapakkha, Ayoghara and Hatthipāla.¹ 1. Mahāvagga.—A section of the Vinaya Piṭaka, divided into chapters called Khandhakas. The introductory chapters give an account of the incidents immediately following the Buddha’s Enlightenment, leading up to the foundation of the Order of the Saṅgha. It then gives various rules for members of the Saṅgha, together with the circumstances which led to the formulation of each rule.