Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c34.26
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c34.26
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v2.c34.26
3. Lakkhaṇa Thera.—Mentioned as having stayed with Mahā Moggallāna on Gijjhakūṭa. Once, when they were going down to Rājagaha for alms, Lakkhaṇa noticed that at a certain spot Moggallāna smiled; on asking him why, he was told to wait till they saw the Buddha. When the question was repeated in the Buddha’s presence, Moggallāna said that he had smiled on seeing various Petas with gruesome forms flying through the air. From the text¹ it would appear that these visions were seen again on several occasions.