[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.c35.233 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.233 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.233 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.233](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.233) Vaṭaṃsaka.—A Pacceka Buddha of the future. A man once offered a vaṭaṃsaka-flower to the Buddha as he was begging for alms in Sāvatthi. The Buddha accepted the gift and smiled. When Ānanda asked the reason for the smile, the Buddha replied that the man would enjoy bliss for eighty-four kappas and would then become a Pacceka Buddha named Vaṭaṃsaka.¹ - [Previous: v2.c35.232](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.232) - [Next: v2.c35.234](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.234) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.233](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.233) · Pramāṇa