Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.4283
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.4283
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8. Sumaṅgala Thera.—An arahant. One hundred and eighteen kappas ago he was a brahmin. One day, having made preparations for a great sacrifice, he saw Piyadassī Buddha arriving at his door with one thousand arahants, and placed all the food in his house at the disposal of the Buddha and his monks.¹