[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c35.18 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.18 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.18 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.18) According to the Theragāthā Commentary,³ when Vakkali was dismissed by the Buddha he lived on Gijjhakūṭa, practising meditation, but could not attain insight because of his emotional nature (\*saddhā\*). The Buddha then gave him a special exercise, but neither could he achieve this, and, from lack of food, he suffered from cramp. The Buddha visited him and uttered a verse to encourage him. Vakkali spoke four verses⁴ in reply, and, conjuring up insight, won arahantship. Later, in the assembly of the monks, the Buddha declared him foremost among those of implicit faith (\*saddhāadhimuttānaṃ\*).⁵ In the Pārāyanavagga⁶ the Buddha is represented as holding Vakkali up to Piṅgiya as an example of one who won emancipation through faith. - [Previous: v2.c35.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.17) - [Next: v2.c35.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.19) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.18) · Pramāṇa