Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c37.240

v2.c37.240

3. Hiri Sutta.—The third sutta of the Cūla Vagga of the Sutta Nipāta.¹ It was preached in answer to questions asked by an ascetic. He had been a very rich brahmin of Sāvatthi before the birth of the Buddha. He gave away all his wealth and became an ascetic in Himavā. There, filled with joy on hearing the news of the Buddha's appearance in the world, he went to Sāvatthi and visited him. The Buddha preached to him, and at the end of the sermon he entered the Order, attaining arahantship.²