Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c38.321
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c38.321
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Dubbuṭṭhi-Mahātissa.—A rich man of Mahelanagara. Once a debtor, hoping to harm him, invited Tissa Thera and 500 monks of Abhayuttara-vihāra in Dubbuṭṭhi's name on the day D. had a ploughing ceremony. When the monks arrived, D.'s wife prepared food and fed them. When D. discovered this he was full of gratitude to his debtor and tore up the promissory note.¹