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Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.3495

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.3495

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v2.c31.3495

5. Moggallāna Sutta.—Mahā Moggallāna wonders how many devas have become sotāpannas and are assured of Nibbāna. In order to discover this, he visits Tissa Brahmā, who had once been a monk. Tissa welcomes him and tells him that only those devas who have faith in the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Saṅgha have such assurance.¹