[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.c36.4204 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4204 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4204 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.4204](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4204) 5. Subhadda.—A barber of Ātumā. He entered the Order and resented having to observe various rules, great and small. When the Buddha died and the monks stood weeping, Subhadda asked them to rejoice instead, saying: “ We are well rid of the Mahāsamana; we shall now do just as we like.” Mahā Kassapa heard this while he was on his way from Pāvā to Kusināra, and it was this remark which made him decide to hold the First Council after the Buddha’s death.¹ - [Previous: v2.c36.4203](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4203) - [Next: v2.c36.4205](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4205) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4204](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.4204) · Pramāṇa